news; word; tidings; omen
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
dwelling; house; residence; address
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
somewhat cold; a bit chilly
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
covering; protection; backing; relief
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
amount of money; sum of money
spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market