withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
practical; realistic; pragmatic
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
self-absorbed; self-contained
to do together; to share; to participate in
grasp; catch; understanding
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
irritation; annoyance; frustration
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
superheating; overheating
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
everything; anything; nothing
(relative) length; advantages and disadvantages; pluses and minuses; strong and weak points
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to make a speech; to address
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
a short while ago; already
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result