not yet known; unknown; strange
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
grasp; catch; understanding
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
limited stocks; limited lines; limited supplies
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
that's the way it is; such is life
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
scene; spectacle; sight; view
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
and; thereupon; because of that
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
twice; again; second time
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree