suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to look away; to turn away
to spend time (on doing something)
ability; performance; efficiency
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
leggings (stretchy skin-tight trousers); spats (footwear accessory); gaiters
defense; defence; defensive preparations
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
in terms of; from the point of view of
distribution (of information, news, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming (over the Internet)
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
to form a circle; to stand in a circle