transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
order; sequence; procedure
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
supreme command; direction over all
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
to be extremely polite; to show the utmost courtesy; to do everything required by etiquette
appeal; entreaty; request
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
military man; warrior; soldier
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)