at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
calamity; misfortune; disaster
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
trivial; not amounting to much
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; moral duty; justification; pretext
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
disinheritance; disowning
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
how; in what way; by what means
common people; ordinary people; masses
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
delusion; trick of the imagination
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
regret; repentance; remorse
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)