like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
departure; leaving; setting off
clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to hide; to keep to oneself
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to increase; to add to; to augment
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
so; therefore; and; (and) then
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to discuss; to talk together
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to concern; to be related
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
taking for granted; rash conclusion
planning; plan; project; arrangements
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
means of transportation; transportation system; way of getting around