extremely talented; very gifted
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
lacking a plan; haphazard
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
(in the same way) as before; as always
dirt under one's fingernails; shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
at the window; by the window; next to the window
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
decisive battle of brief duration
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
upcoming; forthcoming; approaching; yet to come
one round; going around; making a round (of); first anniversary of a person's death
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
whole nation; whole land; whole country
severe earthquake; violent tremor
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
office (e.g. the Oval Office)