prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
sense of smell; olfaction
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
front entrance; front door
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
tenth day of the month; ten days
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
being intrusive; intrusive person
to correct oneself; to restate
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
common front; united front
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world