nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
government service; the bureaucracy
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
steady advance; carrying all before one
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
ardent; passionate; vehement
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
standing close together; bristling (with)
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
underground train; subway
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
scale; scope; plan; structure
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
large number (of); many; majority
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
optimism; taking an optimistic view
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
condition; situation; prospects
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
for example; for instance; e.g.
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period