to unfold; to unroll; to open
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
usually; under usual circumstances
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
personal; individual; private
secret understanding; collusion; betrayal
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
number of persons; personnel
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
the same; the said; likewise
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
bright person; talented student; prodigy
society; public; community; social studies
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
untouched; unused; intact
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances