to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
armed forces; military; troops
mobilization; mobilisation
bolt from the blue; great surprise
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
fire spirit; salamander (mythical fire lizard)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
difficult problem; challenge
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
study group; study meeting
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
objection; dissent; protest
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to drink up; to drain (cup)
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
display window; shop window; store window
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with