to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
authorized architect and builder; licensed architect; registered architect
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
lime; quicklime; caustic lime
insecticide; insect repellent
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
your body; your health; yourself; you
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
towering; astonishingly high
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
first meeting; first interview with
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
somehow; for some reason or other
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
society; public; community; social studies
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
civilian in military employ
military authorities; army circles
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to head home; to leave for home
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)