long (time); longstanding; for a long time
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
remaining quantity; residual quantity
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
bolt from the blue; great surprise
devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
vexing; irritating; impatient
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
such ... as; or some such
quick and decisive; fast and daring
first report (esp. of an incident, disaster, or news story); initial report
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
riding together; riding with
countermeasure; counter-measure
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
personal; individual; private
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
family; members of a family
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to stir up trouble for oneself; (lit.) to scare out a snake by poking at the brush