dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
armed forces; military; troops
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
linking together; tying in a row
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
covered wagon; prairie schooner
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
caller; visitor; company; guest
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to become better; to improve
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
tomfoolery; monkey business
news; word; tidings; omen
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
important person; strategic person; key figure
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
senior high school; high school
how many years; how long; what year
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
fluent (in a language); flowing
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint