to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
time; season; period; phase; stage
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
bygones; the past; past event
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
private tutor; coach; governess
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
don't you think?; indicates question
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
such ... as; or some such
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to cross the line; to go too far
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze