astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
privileged path to high status (e.g. in business, education, etc.); fast track to success; road to success
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to watch steadily; to stare
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
forced laugh; forced smile
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to get tired out; to be exhausted
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
audience; attendance; hearers
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to have good things happen to one; to have luck smile on one
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
personality; style; appearance
to become desperate; to give in to despair
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
prospects of victory; chances of success
all ages to come; all generations; eternity
honour; honor; glory; renown