sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
decorum; propriety; politeness
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
directly opposite; right in front
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
whispering; murmuring; subdued
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
failure; mistake; blunder
(not) even once; (not) ever
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
this world; this life; world of the living
to happen to have on hand or in stock
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
quietly; slowly; gracefully
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to be mature and kind; to be well-balanced; to be a good person
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
having said that; on the other hand