futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to recall; to remember; to recollect
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
(social) class; rank; grade
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
consequence; outcome; result; blame
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to raise one's voice; to shout
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
precarious situation; precarious state
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan