equilibrium; good balance; poise
to be discouraged; to shrink from
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
joke; playfulness; kidding around
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
each; (arch.) you (plural)
related to; in relation to
long time; several hours; long spell
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
personality; style; appearance
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
arrogant; impudent; haughty; boastful
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
neat and clean; tidy; trim
in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to turn completely into; to become completely
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
resignation (from a position)