to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to summon; to get used to call
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
in swarms; in great crowds
freighter (vessel); cargo ship
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
sanity; consciousness; soberness
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
to make (a person) pay for (something)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; honeycomb tripe; wall of a cow's second stomach
the other day; lately; recently
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
difference; variation; difference
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)