latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
adaptability; flexibility
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
(ethyl) alcohol; spirits of wine
preparation; provision; guarding
as if it were about oneself
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to buy more (of something)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
town; city; municipal; urban
capable of anything; liable to do
just past noon; afternoon
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
valuable article; valuables