with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
retiring from military service
to have one's ability acknowledged by others; to be appreciated for one's skill
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
way; method; means; resource; course
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
priority; order of precedence
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
captive; prisoner (of war)
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
call; summons; convening; convocation
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
to be main; to be principal; to be important
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
country; territory; domain; realm
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
(national) capital (city); metropolis
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
something like ...; something called ...