plot (of a story); plotting (a graph)
to be entwined; to be involved
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
to bring back; to restore
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
contradiction; inconsistency
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
A Midsummer Night's Dream (comedy by William Shakespeare)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
outside of; not covered by
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
from here; from this place
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
various foods cooked together; hodgepodge; hotchpotch; mulligan stew
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
thrifty; frugal; economical
holding on to; sticking to
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
again (and again); once again; yet again
ordinary people; general public; public at large
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
way (of doing); manner; method; means
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to like; to suit; to be pleased with
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on