wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
memory; ability to remember
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to be silent; to say nothing
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to dazzle; to make dizzy; to bewilder
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere