losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to turn towards; to point
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
like this; this sort; this way
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to rise; to erect; to get up
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
yes and no; for and against
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
consequently; as a result
riskiness; (level of) danger
to succeed; to bear fruit
baton (of command); order; command; direction
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
burlesque; low comedy; farce
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
falling asleep; sleep onset
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent