regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
in one's own way or style
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
self-respect; esteem; self-importance; pride
bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to relate; to narrate; to describe; to confer (a rank)
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
modesty; humility; being humble
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
product; produce; result; fruit
cautious theory; conservative theory
be (that) as it may; having said that
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
resources; maneuver; manoeuvre
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
government forces; loyalist army
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow