to strike dead; to beat to death
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
rather; sooner; preferably
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
while there is life, there is hope; without life, there is nothing; don't waste your life
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
party; gang; company; squad
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
to care for someone; to look after someone
demotion; relegation; downgrading
rapidly; one after the other; without hesitation; unreservedly; sound of tramping; stomping
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
offering a full report to a superior
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)