simply; merely; only; solely
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
final; eventual; ultimate
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
very popular; highly favoured
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to relax; to feel at home
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
our country; our land; one's own country
welcome; (warm) reception
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)
regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification; sanctification
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
military authorities; army circles
training; drill; practice; discipline
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
just one person; only one
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
asymmetry; dissymmetry; unsymmetry
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal