disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to order; to command; to appoint
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
sublime; noble; high-minded
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
extensive; vast range; wide scope
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to rule; to govern; to administer
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
a considerable number; a fair number
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
command; lead; generalship; leadership
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
in one's hands; in one's control
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
sympathy; compassion; pity
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
laughing foolishly; cackling
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
proposal; proposition; suggestion
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
after ages; posterity; future life; the next world
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend