what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
(with a) start; fright; alarm
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to entertain; to make welcome
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
sour look; surly face; pout
to relax; to feel at home
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
quite; utterly; really; completely
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
speech; expression; wording; language
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
wild (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall