denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to be born; to come into the world
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
as you see; as you can see
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
out-of-school; off-campus
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
notice; attention; observation
to happen to meet; to come across
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex