to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
different opinion; objection
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
objection; dissent; protest
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
definite decision; final decision
indicates being the subject or receiver of an action, decision, etc.; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
personnel training; human resources development; character building
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
stay of execution; suspended sentence
innocence; being not guilty
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
witnessing; observing; sighting
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing