to be at a loss; to be puzzled
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
emergency staircase; emergency stairs
to be exhausted; to be at a loss; to be worn out; to be helpless
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
selection; choice; picking out
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
wizard; genius; remarkable talent; exceptional ability
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
the world of music; the music world
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
older sister; elder sister
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
handful; small amount; small number
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree