charcoal; charred remains
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
stir-fry; fried food (cooked in wok, frying pan, etc.)
the future; future prospects
(relative) length; advantages and disadvantages; pluses and minuses; strong and weak points
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
war damage; ravages of war; horrors of war
to scrape off; to shave off
losing shape (of clothing, etc.); losing form
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
to affect; to impact; to influence
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
definite decision; final decision
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
first thing in the morning
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
fabric (pattern) of human relationships
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)