simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
that; the matter in question
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to have a rumor circulating
it hasn't been long since
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
if so; in that case; in that situation
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
pointing out; identification
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
by myself; in person; by oneself
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with