to do one's best; to put forth every effort
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to be selected (from among many people)
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
being very popular; being in great demand
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to call out; to ask someone to come
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to follow; to conform; to apply to
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
viewing as a problem; problematizing
baton (of command); order; command; direction
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
annual (plant); first-year student
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
one lump; one body; one group
victim; injured party; sufferer
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt