(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
war situation; progress of a battle
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
walking heavily; lumbering
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
tolerance; broad-mindedness
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
recollecting; reminiscing; looking back; retrospection; review
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
look; glance; (at first) sight
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to care for someone; to look after someone
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout