having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
evacuation site; exposure; refuge shelter; shelter
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
expressing one's mind; speaking out
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to cut; to slit; to cut open
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
tomfoolery; monkey business
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
without cause; without reason
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
great war; great battle; world war
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
withdrawal from a group; resignation; secession; unsubscribing (mailing list, etc.)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
intelligence operative; spy
the scruff or nape of the neck
fast walking; semi-jogging