at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
too (much); overly; excessively
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
judgment; judgement; discernment
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
chance (of success); odds
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
control; check; restraint; inhibition
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
leadership skill; leadership ability
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
steel; sword steel; sword
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
famous sword; excellent sword
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
thought; consideration; thinking
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
personal guidance; tutoring