to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
cooperation; collaboration
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to wring the neck; to strangle
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
single word; a few words; brief comment
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to take command; to give direction
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
close-cropped hair; shaven head
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
(social) class; rank; grade
private first-class (army); airman first class (air force); lance corporal (US Marines; Commonwealth military); seaman (navy)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy