to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
like this; in this way; as you see
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
audience (with a person of high standing)
life or death; existence; destiny
how; in what way; how about; questionable
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
slowly and quietly; smoothly
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
generally; in the main; briefly (look over, explain, etc.); roughly; more or less
to look around; to survey
alert status; emergency alert
to check; to stop; to keep back
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
treasure house; storage for valuable property
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to apologize sincerely; to apologise sincerely
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; bizarre; strange
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
a little; a bit; slightly
just above; right overhead
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)