breach of manners; breach of etiquette
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
third day of the month; three days
outbreak of war; starting a war
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
defense; defence; protection
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
reason; cause; circumstances
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
most part; greater part; majority
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); speech; one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; (arch.) white person
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to shoot or fire off an arrow
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
plural; multiple; several
armory; armoury; ordnance department
the other day; a few days ago