very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to become pale; to turn pale
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to close (one's eyes); to shut
instant; moment; for an instant
the same (age, social status); peer
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to name; to call; to christen; to term
incident; affair; happening; event
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
beginning; outset; first; onset
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
human relations; personal relationships
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
restoration; repair; mending
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption