rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
extremely angry; furious; fiercely (shine); blazingly; merrily (burn away); red-hot
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
to gather; to collect; to assemble
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
scene; spectacle; sight; view
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
older sister; lass; young lady
don't worry about it; forget about it
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
beyond one's control; nothing one can do