having gone too far to turn back
example; illustration; precedent
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
the times; the world; society
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
great difference; major mistake
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
alternately; by turns; one after the other
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical
even in the worst case; no matter how bad things get; whatever happens; under any circumstances
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased
genius; prodigy; natural gift
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
(unfolded) thin sheet of paper; 200-character writing paper; paper money; note
featureless (face); expressionless; flat; flat (terrain); smooth
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
inn; tavern; (arch.) basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; (arch.) basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
currency exchange counter; bureau de change
shoal; wide shallow beach
stranded ship; ship that has run aground
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility