... is the reason; ... is my excuse
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
to push aside; to brush aside
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
parental love or affection
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to order; to command; to appoint
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
aggression; invasion; raid
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
(your) daughter; young woman
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
our country; our land; one's own country
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
this is why; this means; it is the case that
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life