to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
incident; affair; happening; event
memories; recollections; reminiscence
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
turning sideways; landscape orientation
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
this world; this life; world of the living
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
function; facility; faculty; feature
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
popular name; common name; given name
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to need; to call for; to require