to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something, etc.); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.); person who is stuck (in a place or situation)
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
casualties; killed and wounded; human damage
person killed in action; the war dead
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
one's condolences; feelings of sympathy
fortress; stronghold; citadel
attendee; participant; person present
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
east, west, south and north
reinforcements; reserve troops; rear guard; attacking from the rear; pincer movement from the back
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
locational advantage; advantageous position
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
beginning; clue; starting point
conference room; place of assembly
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
exaggerated; overblown; overdone