whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
these guys; these fellows
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
the other day; a few days ago
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
comparatively; relatively
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
brand-new article; new item
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
to change (one's clothes)
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
speech; expression; wording; language
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to be at a loss for words
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
moderate; proper; just right
rising; ascending; climbing
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation