shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
to look mad; to act nuts; to seem crazy
to telephone; to call in; to ring in; to contact by phone
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
person of low rank or position
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
division into groups; separation into classes (e.g. of schoolchildren according to ability)
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
outdoor shoes; outdoor footwear
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
voyage; passage; travelling
high (government) official
discontented elements (e.g. of society); dissatisfied members; malcontents
diplomatic; diplomatically