more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
because of; owing to; due to
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
first part (of a book, film, etc.); first volume; prequel
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
perfect; complete; flawless
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
elder sister; older female friend
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
way; method; means; resource; course
Miss; Ms.; unmarried woman
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
calm; composed; cool; quiet
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
is something that; is that which
to discuss; to talk together
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
all; everyone; everybody; everything
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)