form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
head over heels; headlong; head first
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
tool; implement; means; furniture
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
around the clock; day and night
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
decrease; reduction; decline
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule