composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to take flight; to disappear
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
stabbing to death; putting out
at all costs; whatever the price; would give anything
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
(exercising) the right to command
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to be arrested; to be put in bonds
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
handcuffs; hand shackles; restrictions; restraints
daydream; waking dream; fantasy
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy