charred; burnt black; scorched black
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
pride; boast; credit (to)
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
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
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
government; administration
that day; the very same day
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
while; even though; despite
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
body; body blow (in boxing)
summer vacation; summer holiday
winter vacation; winter holidays