state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
plainly; clearly; vividly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
exaltation; emotional uplift
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
way out; means to escape; escape route
loser; defeated person; the defeated
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
to gain a victory; to win
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
an issue being settled; a case being closed
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
state of lethargy; absolute bewilderment; daze; mental numbness
proponent; defender; advocate
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to be embarrassed; to lose face
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die