desperation; despair; self-abandonment
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
terrain; geographical features; topography
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
country; territory; domain; realm
outside the country; abroad
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
information discovery; disclosure of information
watchful waiting; careful supervision
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
as if it weren't already enough
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
sad to say; how sad; alas
having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
dominion; territory; possession
patterns of thinking; train of thought
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
short circuit; short; illogical jump; drawing a hasty inference (between two events); jumping to conclusions
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
conventionality; triteness
the very best; excellent; superb
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
slight increase; marginal rise