to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
carbonization; carbonisation
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
deputy head teacher; vice principal
school building; schoolhouse
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
is something that; is that which
bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
vacant position; vacancy; opening; unfilled position
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
utensil; appliance; furniture
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
almost every day; almost daily
in order; in turn; one by one
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
to take back; to recapture
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated