to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
ability; performance; efficiency
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
be (that) as it may; having said that
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
breaking off; snapping off
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually