look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
that's the way it is; such is life
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
to appear in the newspaper
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
the place for; the time for; the level of
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
(political) power; authority; influence
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
power; authority; influence
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
recently; lately; these days
duplicity; treachery; double-dealing
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
public order; public peace; public security; law and order