commander; general; leader
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
state of the war; war situation
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
science and technology; scientific technique
everywhere; all over; throughout
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
end; close; conclusion; termination
serious; not joking; straight
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to stop (plug) one's ears
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
to rush back; to run back
long ago; already; a long time ago
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
ember; brand; stub (of used candle, match etc.)
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
cannot be compared with; no match for
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
central part; heart (of a city)
special selection; finest pick; top pick
survival; survivor; relic
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to go underground; to go into hiding
like a decent person; human