wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
colon; eau de Cologne; colonist
(something) fickle; (something) very changeable
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
field; farm; rural; agricultural; stray (e.g. dog, cat); unauthorised (esp. smartphone application)
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
drinking party; banquet; feast
difficult to make friends with
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to get drunk; to become tipsy
reputation; respectability
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
work style; way of working
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
animal abuse; animal cruelty; cruelty to animals; cruelty toward animals
one's world view; one's view of life; essay on life
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
in front of the customer (guest, visitor, etc.); before the customer
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness