to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
on the occasion of; at the time of
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
at your own discretion; as you see fit
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
while; during; performed in this condition
rope; cord; policeman's rope
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to begin; to set about; to start
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
dispersing; breaking up; running away
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to shake off; to throw off
towering; astonishingly high