French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
guard; sentinel; garrison
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
automatic; intransitive verb
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
Squamata; order of scaled reptiles; Pholidota (order of pangolins)
common cattail (Typha latifolia); broadleaf cattail; common bulrush; great reedmace
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
exclusive; attached to; specialist
comma; decimal point; radix point
to knock down; to knock out
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
individual; one by one; separate; each
subordination; dependency
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
inhuman; immoral; unreasonable; outrageous; wicked
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
the same rank; equality; apposition
trifling matter; urination; urine
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
single-mindedly; wholeheartedly; with all one's heart; with one's heart and soul
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world