to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
lacking a plan; haphazard
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
to offer flowers (e.g. at grave); to leave flowers
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
way of reciting; way of telling a story
dual personality; split personality
dissociative disorder; DD
dark circles around the eyes; periorbital dark circles
parental authority; parental rights; custody
hearsay; learning by hearsay
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
teatime; tea break; coffee break
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
feeling that one is living in a completely different age; feeling that something belongs to a different age; feeling that the world has changed dramatically
reading (farsighted) glasses; spectacles for the aged
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
every year; yearly; annually
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
official announcement; proclamation
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
reduction by half; halving
action committee; executive committee
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
recalculation; recalculate
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
union; joining; conjugation
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures