to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
the same; the said; likewise
Elliot (South Africa); Eliot; Eliott; Elyot
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to have a meal; to take a meal
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after