casualties; killed and wounded; human damage
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
how; in what way; in what manner
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
maintaining the status quo
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
innermost depths of one's heart
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
successful person; success
gurgling (e.g. of water); burbling; bubbling; glugging
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
opinion; intention; thought
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
to become desperate; to give in to despair