astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
government office building
small hill; low hill; hillock
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
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
artifice; wiles; trickery; art of a courtesan (esp. for seducing or deceiving customers); coquetry
the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
to await; to wait for; to expect
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
to become calm (of the wind, sea, etc.); to die down
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
to get into trouble; to have troubles; to cause trouble; to break down
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
stocktaking; inventory count; faultfinding
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
to call again; to call (someone) back
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
endurance; perseverance; patience
general mobilization; full mobilization
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to make a fool of (someone)
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop