... years old; age (of) ...
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
at; in; at; when; by; with
directions; instructions; orders; command
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
simple honesty; tactless frankness
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
peace preservation; security; safety
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
telecommunications; correspondence
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
hostility; animosity; enmity
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
extinguishing a fire; fire fighting
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
how long; how far; how much
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
commandant; commanding officer; general