to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
flat board; slab; slat; monotonous; dull; flat
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
very busy (person or thing)
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
every evening; night after night
ceremonial; ritual; ritualistic; formal
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
to become dim; to become blurred
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
such; like that; that sort of; very
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
greater than ...; bigger ...
face; looks; vestiges; trace
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed