pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
 something like ...;  something called ...
 to be silent;  to say nothing
 the reverse;  other side;  lining
 explosion;  rupture;  break off
 in one go;  in one gulp;  in one breath;  immediately;  instantly;  right away
 ago;  since;  before;  previous
 irony;  sarcasm;  unexpected;  different from what one expected;  (only) surface;  something superficial
 to pass through;  to pass by;  to pass (of time);  to elapse;  to have expired;  to have ended;  to exceed
 thanks to ...;  owing to ...;  because of ...
 to leave as;  to view as;  to maintain the status quo
 in the same manner as before;  the same as always
 living;  life (one's daily existence);  livelihood
 lost article;  something forgotten
 without change;  as is;  just like;  extremely similar;  immediately;  just after
 to subsist;  to keep on living
 existing (at the present moment);  alright;  acceptable;  to be (usu. of inanimate objects);  to have
 choices;  alternatives;  options
 to go smoothly;  to turn out well;  to do the trick;  to have peaceful relations
 autograph;  signature;  sign;  signal;  indication
 various;  all sorts of;  variety of; (arch.)  various colors (colours)
 absurd;  unreasonable;  excessive;  very;  extremely;  excessively
 to be born again;  to make a fresh start in life
 for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old");  considering it's (something or someone)
 to talk;  to speak;  to tell;  to explain;  to speak (a language)
 attending physician;  physician in charge;  (one's) family doctor
 while;  even though;  despite
 rebuilding;  reconstruction;  rehabilitation;  protoform reconstruction
 affliction;  hardship;  difficulty;  suffering;  trouble
 vivid (memory, description, etc.);  fresh;  graphic;  fresh (blood, scar, etc.);  still new;  recent
 cancellation;  withdrawal;  asking to be excused;  begging off;  not taking
 epidural anaesthesia;  epidural anesthesia
 general anesthesia;  general anaesthesia