to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
this and that; one thing or another
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to boil up; to seethe; to get excited; to be in an uproar
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to make an appeal; to urge
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
long ago; a long time ago; already
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to appease; to suppress; to calm
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to be perturbed; to be agitated
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
feeling keenly; fully realizing
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on