to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
falling asleep; going to sleep
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
police; police officer; police station
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
older brother; elder brother
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
when; how soon; how long until
moaning; muttering; complaining
at some point in the past; at some stage
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
military forces; hosts; troops
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
recovery; undoing; recall
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)