to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
throng; gathering of people
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
good news; happy news; glad tidings
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
strength of a thousand men; cloth with the character for "strength" written by a thousand men (soldier's charm)
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
being entrusted with; taking charge of
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to fling; to toss; to throw; to abandon; to leave behind
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
narrow margin; slim margin
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
note (letter) left behind; will
coarse (texture or grain)
transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.); change; switching (stock); chromosomal crossover
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious