used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
big problem; major issue; big controversy
transport ship; troop ship
ability; performance; efficiency
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
crew (of a ship, airplane, etc.); crew member
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to look sour; to look disgusted; to scowl; to frown
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
emperor (of Japan); mikado
several years; a few years
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to lose face; to disgrace oneself
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
to write (prose, etc.); to compile (an anthology)
rather; sooner; preferably
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
to get change back; to be more than enough
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
to be dumbfounded; to be taken aback; to be rattled
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
worthless (of a person); someone who wouldn't be missed if they died
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings