destruction; annihilation; extermination
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
(not) even once; (not) ever
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
with a start; with a jump
to be too numerous; to be too much
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
to behave well (of a child)
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
sick person; patient; invalid
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
just one person; only one
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
way of speaking; intimation
very recently; in the very recent past
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit