discovery; detection; finding
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
couple who only go through the motions of being husband and wife
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
such; this sort of; like this
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be needed; to be wanted
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
(some) more; even more; longer; further
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight