as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
way; method; means; resource; course
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
true character; real nature
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
wind music; wind instrument music
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
emergency food; emergency rations
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
training; drill; practice; discipline
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
having a full stomach; being full; to one's heart's content
to gain strength; to have energy
infirmary (at a school, workplace, etc.); health center; nurse's office; nurse's room; sickroom; sick bay
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)