pillar of fire; blazing column
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
warehouseman; storekeeper
guess; speculation; supposition
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
nose for profit; commercial spirit; flair for making money through business
to miss (one's chance to ...)
right beside; close to; nearby
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
mouthpiece; cigarette holder; cigarette filter (tip); fragrant garnish (for soup)
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
recuperation; medical treatment
correction; rectification; mending; repair
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
tenth day of the month; ten days
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area