deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to fret; to be fretful; to be peevish
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
sharp sighted; easily awakened
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
information; news; report; reward; retribution
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
if you think about it; come to think of it
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
otherwise; or else; if not
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous