as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
memory; ability to remember
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to spend time (on doing something)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
forgetting; lapse of memory
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
how much; how many; to what extent
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to be worried; to be troubled
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
means; way; method; measure
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
curl; curly hair; ringlet
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)