appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
enemy movements; enemy's position
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
mille-feuille (type of pastry)
road (or railway) cut through hilly terrain; cutting
corpuscle; minute particle; particulate
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
to abandon; to leave behind
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
panorama; panoramic painting
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
to take (be in) charge of
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name