currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
prospects of victory; chances of success
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
last ray of hope; only hope
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
(political) power; authority; influence
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
matter of time; question of time
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
teaching licence; teacher's license
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
with a broad grin; smirking
since; henceforth; ever since
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent