to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
disaster preparedness; prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster; protection against disaster
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
peace preservation; security; safety
general mobilization; general mobilisation
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
government-paid secretary
occurrence; happening; taking place; completion
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
sublime; noble; high-minded
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
essence; kernel; spirit; pith
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
great ambition; lofty aspiration
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to sit for an examination
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
changing completely; transformation
operating room; operating theatre
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
surgery; surgical procedure
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person