biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
hotel charges (for lodging, not meals, etc.)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
household belongings; household possession; furniture and household goods; goods and chattels; home furnishings; household goods
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
pressure; oppression; suppression
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
shah; former ruler of Iran
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist