crew (of a ship, airplane, etc.); crew member
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
twilight; dusk; faint light
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
guidance; leadership; leading the way
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
business (engagement); commercial use; business use
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
personality; style; appearance
please sit down; please have a seat
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
occupation forces; occupation army
to put someone to work; to make someone work
commissioned officer; military officer
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
reconciliation; peace; rapprochement
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
one after another; in succession; in a row
concession; conciliation; compromise
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to make a person's blood run cold
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)