to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
like this; this sort; this way
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to arrive home; to return
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to change the schedule; to change one's plans
favourable wind; favorable wind
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
neutral zone; demilitarized zone
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
biological younger brother
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
it's no joke; gimme a break!
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree