copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
wherein; therein; thereinto
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
considerably; greatly; a lot
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
small quantity; little; little while; short distance