fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
main purpose; primary objective
hard struggle; strenuous effort
burned down; entirely destroyed
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
hard to see; obscure; indistinct; illegible
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
instability; insecurity; crankiness
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
period of time; time slot; time zone
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
official business; public business
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to become settled; to be fixed
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
retainer's stipend; official pay; salary
contemplation; meditation
many; a lot; much; multitude
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to appreciate; to be thankful
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
character of a place; situation; location; occasion