to make up one's mind; to be determined
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to await; to wait for; to expect
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
to name; to call; to christen; to term
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
salvation of one's country
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing