nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
just right; ideal; perfectly suitable; fetch!; bring me ...
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
nonchalant air; unruffled air
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
not caring; not giving a damn
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
hotel charge; lodging expense
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
to breathe while sleeping
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
healthy; sound; wholesome
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)