lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
(within a) territory; domains
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
nominal; in name only; titular
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
society; the world; the times
sobriety; soberness; sober face
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
distinguished war service; merit of war
one's first campaign; one's first battle
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
military personnel; soldier
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)