short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to become red; to redden; to blush
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to move forward; to move on
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
resolute; determined; bold
impossible; unlikely; improbable
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
these guys; these fellows
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
private citizen; civilian
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
long military service; having experienced many battles
brave warrior; hero; brave man
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
one's wife; wife (of somebody below the speaker in rank)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)