pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
probability; likelihood; chances
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
don't worry; no worries; never mind
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
logic device; logic circuit
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
viewing as hopeless; feeling that all is lost
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
16th day of the month; 16 days
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair