logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
very short and stout; small but quite wide around
side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
transmission of electricity; electricity supply; power supply
loss; waste (e.g. of time); feeling of loss; Los Angeles; L.A.
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to be saucy (of children); to be impudent; to be cheeky; to be sassy; to be precocious
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
transportation access; access to (public) transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail); transport links
all-terrain vehicle; quad bike; dune buggy; beach buggy; buggy; stroller
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
don't you think?; indicates question