matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
progress; advance; improvement; development
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
one's physical safety; personal security
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
even though; despite; when
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
offense and defense; offence and defence
very great; enormous; serious
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
this and that; one thing or another
the deceased; deaths; persons killed
to soothe and humor (humour); to coax
the other day; a few days ago
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
gossip; corner of the mouth
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
for work; for manufacturing
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil
first time; first; initial