relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold)
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
choices; alternatives; options
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
long military service; having experienced many battles
soldier; combatant; warrior
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
fast-talking; rapid talking
normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
insufficient; not enough; lacking; dim-witted; slow; one brick short of a full load
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
whispering; murmuring; subdued
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to approach; to draw near
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
being used to socializing with men (of a woman)
street; quarter; district; area
invisibly; secretly; privately
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
emotional strength; force of will
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
fourth day of the month; four days
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
serious look (on one's face); straight face
imposing stance; daunting pose