to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
postwar period; period after Second World War
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
being very busy; busyness
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
emotional scars; mental trauma
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
attendance; presence; appearance
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
one after another; in rapid succession
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to have as a side order (with drinks); to make fun of someone; to laugh at someone's expense
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to pierce through; to break through
banquet or reception hall
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
diversion; putting something to another use
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown