at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
so; like this; in this way
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
reporter; speaker; informer; presenter; rapporteur
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof