circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
military personnel; soldier
trembling with excitement
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
document; official papers
1,000,000; one million; million; many
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
simple and clear; plain and simple
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
by sheer strength; by brute force
settlement; solution; resolution
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)