government official; clerk
government service; the bureaucracy
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
these guys; these fellows
commander; commanding officer; CO
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to make merry; to be festive
to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)
3000; three thousand; many
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
order of chivalry; chivalric order
to give directions; to issue instructions
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to pause; to have a short intermission
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
all living things; all God's creatures, great and small
to make a speech; to address
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
transport; transportation