unexpected; unforeseen; strange
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
instant; moment; for an instant
to become pale; to turn pale
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to keep standing; to stand motionless
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
occurrence; happening; incident; event
at least; at most; (even) just
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
serious; severe; grave; acute
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of