to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as
frontline (military) base; forward base; outpost
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
submarine voyage; underwater navigation
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
in that way; like that; that way
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
why; how; for what reason
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
these days; nowadays; recently
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
second division; secondary division
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to read volume by volume; to go on reading
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking