what's the matter?; what's wrong?
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
mask; disguise; guise; mask
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
substitute article; back-up
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
perception; sensation; awareness
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to pick up; to find; to gather
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
several times; several degrees
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to read the situation; to sense the mood
such; like that; in that way