six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
protection against the cold
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
usual; unchanging; eternal; same as always
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
the last moment; the very end
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be at a loss for words
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
testimony; (verbal) evidence
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to become clear; to be made public
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
within the sphere of influence (of)
receiving; acceptance; reception; admission
to agree on; to agree about
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to change completely; to change suddenly
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down