unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
as far as the eye can see
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade somebody or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off
to discuss; to talk together
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
writing; composition; essay; sentence
prophetic writing (e.g. Biblical); written prophecy
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
what do you want?; can I help you?
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...