to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
patrolling (esp. using ships or aircraft)
at first; in the beginning; originally
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
juvenile vagrant; street urchin; waif; guttersnipe
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
more than anything; above all else
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
threat; intimidation; menace
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
near oneself; close to one; familiar
no, not like that (but like this)
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
perpetual night; continuing all night
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
himself; yourself; herself
good humour (humor); good mood
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to order; to command; to appoint