chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
about this time; about now
this world; this life; world of the living
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
the whole day; all the day
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
training; drill; practice; discipline
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to be helpful; to be useful
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
essential; important; crucial; vital; main