thank-you letter; letter of apology
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
nobody can win against advancing age
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
the military and civilians
to dispatch a messenger; to despatch a messenger
releasing without indictment
field gun; field artillery
to lock; to fasten a lock
blackout (to prevent being seen by enemy aircraft during a nighttime air raid)
forestry; lumbering; timbering; work done in the mountains
wartime regime; war footing
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
object of avid desire; object of envy
leak of official secrets; leaking of confidential information
to warm oneself at the fire
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
key (to understanding); point (e.g. of an argument)
subterranean drain; culvert; conduit
senior envoy; chief delegate
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to become the subject of rumours or conversations
to die on the battlefield
(not) in the least; (not) at all
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind