to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
older sister; elder sister
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
the touch of; feel of; texture
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
rather; better; instead; if anything
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
curious; strange; unusual
storage; housing for equipment and machines; putting into computer memory
inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
orders; instructions; directive; command
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
war; battle; match; game; competition
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
large quantity; large amount
group; bunch; crowd; group