to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
bishop (chess piece); bishop
piece; fragment; one (object)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to choke; to have trouble breathing
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to straighten up; to sit upright
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
rest; break; recess; intermission
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
heir; inheritor; successor
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
very much; exceedingly; extremely
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...