vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
longing for; burning desire
leaving the mound; being knocked out; resignation; stepping down; withdrawing
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
business world; business circles; (the) industry
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
televising; broadcasting; airing
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
time; season; period; phase; stage
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to tighten; to press hard
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to be surprised; to be astonished
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
reopening; resumption; restarting
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream