disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
parting; separation; farewell
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
business trip; official trip
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to comfort; to console; to amuse
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
several years; a few years
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
mountain range; mountain belt
contemplation; meditation
aggression; invasion; raid
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden
to catch the eye; to attract attention
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
offensive (movement); aggression
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
to slip through; to slip past; to evade