to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
immediately; right away; on the spot
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
haughty; holding one's head high
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
suddenly; all of a sudden
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
equality; impartiality; evenness
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to turn completely into; to become completely
to go past; to pass; to pass by
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
by means of; due to; because of; according to
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight