middle of the night; dead of night
to launch a surprise attack
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
to sink (into); to get depressed
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
empty lot; vacant plot of land
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
to run up to; to rush over
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
as planned; according to plan
rest; break; recess; intermission
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
how many people; a number of people
consumption; expenditure; spending
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
chief; main; principal; important
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
such ... as; or some such
cheap lodging (especially in a skid row area or slum); flophouse
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
battle formation; military formation