(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
more than anything; above all else
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
pronunciation; production of sound
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting