easy; simple; there's no way that ...
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
literature; books (reference); document
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
not necessarily so; is not always true
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
one by one; one each; one at a time
to be sooty; to be stained
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
this (very thing); this precisely
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
guess; conjecture; supposition; inference
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness