to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
the other day; a few days ago
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
surrounding at a distance
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to pierce through; to break through
secondary; of secondary importance
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
counter for choices, options, etc.
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
witnessing; observing; sighting
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
major incident; major happening; big scandal
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to spend time (on doing something)
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
to stay calm; to keep cool
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
misleading (someone); manipulation (e.g. of public opinion)
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all