worst; worst-case (scenario)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
being excessively cautious; (lit.) knocking on a strong stone bridge before crossing it
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
understanding person; supporter
suspension bridge; rope bridge
to rock; to shake; to swing
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
nothing but; none other than
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
what kind of; what sort of; what
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
living thing; living creature; animal; life
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
again and again; repeatedly
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)