to memorize; to fix in memory; to master
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
and yet; despite (all) that
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
(one) could even say that
main principle; gist; general plan; guidelines; outline
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to sob; to be choked with tears
carrying voice; well-projected voice
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
big leakage; uncontained leak
charming figure; alluring figure
to make sense; to be meaningful
to be at a loss for words
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more