low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
in its entirety; whole; wholly
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
nothing but; none other than
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
breaking off relations (with); severing one's connections (with); breaking with (e.g. one's past); insulation (electrical or thermal); isolation
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
blood relationship; blood relative
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
story; tale; talk; discussion
consequently; as a result; in the end
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
exit; way out; outlet; vent
racewalking; race walking; walking race
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
moment by moment; hour by hour