insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
important post; important office; key position
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
selection for high office; selecting of fit (talented) persons for higher positions
example; illustration; precedent
and then; and so; and; so then
rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
city of temptation; wicked city; sin city
East Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
thought experiment; gedankenexperiment
taking one's own life; suicide
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
headship of a family; family property
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently