obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
self-interest; selfish desire
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
regular time; stated period
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
together; at the same time; same; identical
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
story; tale; talk; discussion
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to become better; to improve
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)