to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to make a name for oneself; to achieve success
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
freckles; buckwheat chaff
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
crops; agricultural produce
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow
down to earth; reasonable
to accord someone every courtesy
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
Las Vegas (abbr); Vega$ (TV series)
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to strike dead; to beat to death
since then; from that time; ever since
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
squad leader; divisional officer