everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
like this; this sort; this way
to forget; to fail to recognize; to fail to recognise
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
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
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
plaintive; piteous; doleful
to squeeze out; to wring out
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
going out (of a noble, shogun, royalty, etc.); visit; attendance
surrounding at a distance
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
to make an appeal; to urge
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
long ago; a long time ago; already
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
account book; ledger; register; script (of a play); libretto; scenario
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint