to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
duty; function; office; mission; task
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
civilian in military employ
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
paste; glue; clothing starch
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
centre of attention; center of attention
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
free range breeding; pasturing; grazing; letting run free (dog, child, etc.)
going feral (of a species); reverting to wild; escape
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
(social) class; rank; grade
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
whichever one chooses; either way
to think of; to come up with
smoothly; easily; readily
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery