information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
devoted; self-sacrificing
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
all you want; as much as one wants
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
to tear up and throw away
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
letter breaking off with someone; Dear John letter
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to scrape off; to shave off
direct connection; direct link
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
training; drill; practice; discipline
war situation; progress of a battle
outstanding performance award; outstanding performance prize; Outstanding Performance Award; Distinguished Service Medal (e.g. military: US, UK, etc.)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
shop; small store; business; firm
splinters of glass; glass shards
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing