in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
rest; break; recess; intermission
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to be (something) very much; to be an extreme (something)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
choices; alternatives; options
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
the world in general; society; convention
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
nod; inclination of the head
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
(not) even once; (not) ever
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
now that; since; so long as; because
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice