hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
soldier; combatant; warrior
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to sit for an examination
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
while; even though; despite
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
in the meanwhile; during the time
danger; peril; hazard; risk
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
these guys; these fellows
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...