to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
to spend time (on doing something)
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
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
as planned; according to plan
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
shout (of excitement); roar (of a crowd)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
end; close; conclusion; termination
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of