theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
established fact; fait accompli
look!; there!; here!; that is
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
best friend; very close friend
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
more than usual; especially; particularly
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
cultivation of aesthetic sensibility; education in good taste
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
empty air; sky; shunyata (the lack of an immutable intrinsic nature within any phenomenon); emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
sorry; excuse me; thank you
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
no!; no no!; no, not at all
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir