to collapse; to flop (onto)
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
direct appeal; direct petition
to be at a loss; to rack one's brains in vain; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
one's own handwriting; autograph
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
source; origin; exit; way out; (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
you (plural); all of you; you all
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
schedule; program; calendar
front; frontage; facade; main
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
common people; ordinary people; masses
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
at a young age; while still young
illegitimate child; secret love child
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle