to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
last days; the end; one's fate
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to torment; to torture; to harass
stepwise; one step at a time
to move forward; to move on
recompense; indemnity; atonement
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
to flare up; to fly into a rage
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
pus; corruption; rot; evils
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point