isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to find out; to discover; to detect
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
parallel universe; alternative reality; parallel world
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
your (visual) observation
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
festival; feast; carnival
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
glad countenance; joyful look
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
periodic; regular; routine
thinning out; pruning; culling; infanticide
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to take off one's glasses
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
as if nothing had happened
reopening; resumption; restarting
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking