conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
older sister and younger brother
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
to carry around; to carry on one's person
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
civilian in military employ
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
borscht (Eastern European and Russian soup, usu. made with beets); borsch
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
two legs; two feet; two pairs
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
death from cold; freezing to death
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
prayer (for something); supplication
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
worry; mental agony; heartache
be (that) as it may; having said that
to increase (all the more)
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow
hometown; rural township (of China)
destination; place one stays during a trip