to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
vigilance committee; vigilante corps
(exercising) the right to command
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
in accordance with; according to
social; societal; societary
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
out of bounds; beyond the pale
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
urgency; exigency; emergency
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
sharp parting remark; parting threat
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
particulars; details; specified items
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
closely-guarded secret; top secret
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
preparation; provision; guarding
to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
commander; commanding officer; CO
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary