dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
another; different; something else
ability; performance; efficiency
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
appearance; expression; manifestation
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
sincere; earnest; serious
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
armed forces; military; troops
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
at work; in the midst of work; working
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
reshuffling; job rotation
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy