absence; disregard; indifference
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
distant look; faraway look
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
simple and clear; plain and simple
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to clear up; to become cloudless
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
environment; surroundings; circumstances
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
silence (not speaking); muteness
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
human relations; personal relationships
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
(only) one option; one possible choice
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)