switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
long military service; having experienced many battles
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
ability; performance; efficiency
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
even though; despite; when
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...