discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
big fuss over nothing; much cry and little wool; much ado about nothing
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
casualties; the killed and wounded
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
private citizen; civilian
suspicious object (e.g. potential bomb); suspicious substance
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
night duty; night shift; night work
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
magazine; journal; periodical
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)