to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
irritation; annoyance; frustration
in accordance with; subordinate to
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
main cause; primary factor
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to lose sight of; to miss
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
to have a talk; to tell a story
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
just because; even if; even though
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
to send flying with a kick
young girl; lass; adolescent female
rope; cord; policeman's rope
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
schedule; program; calendar
overlooking; turning a blind eye