taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
granted that; even if; even though
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
afterglow; lingering light
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
direct descent; direct line
assertion; declaration; affirmation
safety zone; traffic island
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
skill; dexterity; proficiency
cooperation; coordination; link
to live through; to survive
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
several times; several degrees
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
survival; survivor; relic
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism