hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
to collapse into; to flop onto
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
armband; arm band; brassard
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
decision; determination; resolution
step; stride; counter for steps
note (letter) left behind; will
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to be forward; to be impertinent
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless