open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
profitable plan; good plan
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to think too much; to be over-concerned
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
how can (one) do something
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to go wrong; to go awry; to go off track; to go out of whack
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
the opposite direction; the other way
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
physical condition; state of health
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
at once; immediately; right now
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly