state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
revival; restoration; resuscitation
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
prime minister; premier; chancellor
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
at some point in the past; at some stage
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy