astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
article; news story; report; account
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
the opposite sex; isomerism
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
no!; no no!; no, not at all
beyond that point; after that
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
lifting (a child) high up in the air
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to throw open; to leave open
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to pause; to have a short intermission
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling