instability; insecurity; crankiness
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
recuperation; medical treatment
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
the real criminal; true culprit
confusion; distraction; derangement
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
closing time; lockup; curfew
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
suspension (from work or school)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
every year; yearly; annually
final; eventual; ultimate
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
traditional; customary; conventional
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
common person; foolish commoner
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear