hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
revealing talk; insider talk; inside story
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
light; faint; pale; fleeting
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising)
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
about when; about what time; how soon
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
retort; sealed plastic pouch typically containing ready-made sauce or stew; boil-in-the-bag; retort; glass vessel used for distillation (now largely obs.)
everyday life; daily life
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
defence program; defence plan
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)