deep-fried bread (usu. topped in sugar)
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
to be contrary to one's expectations
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
bed and food; eating and sleeping
squad leader; divisional officer
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
habitat isolation; compartmentalization; segregation; isolation
ordinary citizen; the general public
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
piercing (cold); biting (wind)
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
defense contractor; defence contractor; defense industry; defence industry
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
retiring from military service
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
bakery; baker; pastry shop