to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
tenth day of the month; ten days
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to gain strength; to have energy
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
military affairs; military service
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract