minutely; in detail; with particular attention
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
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
matter for the police; brush with the law
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
older brother; elder brother
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
when; how soon; how long until
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
at some point in the past; at some stage
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
recovery; undoing; recall
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
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