selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to give directions; to issue instructions
how long; how far; how much
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
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
interference; intervention; meddling
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
rest; break; recess; intermission
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to begin talking; to open up
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
mask; disguise; guise; mask
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
remembrance; recollection; recognition
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all