preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to be prolonged; to drag on
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
parents and siblings; one's relatives
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
(person treated as a) plaything
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to incur someone's enmity
heaven and earth; top and bottom
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
collapsing in the street (from exhaustion, illness, etc.); falling dead in the street; person lying dead in the street
to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
running away; escaping on foot
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
flying column; detached force
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
such a thing; something like that
main body (of an army); main force; these troops