our country; our land; one's own country
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
arrangement of stones in a garden
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to become possible; to become able to (do)
governor-general; governor; viceroy
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
commander; commanding officer; CO
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
in person; personally; directly
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
troops; group members; team members
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
no!; no no!; no, not at all