military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
upheaval; upthrust; uplift
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
marching orders; sailing orders
hey; listen; look here; I say
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to grant permission; to give permission
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
phantom; vision; illusion
never mind!; don't worry about it
surely (not); certainly (not)
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
midsummer; height of summer
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
baby talk (e.g. "choo-choo" for train); words and speech patterns used by infants