looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
postwar period; period after Second World War
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to increase; to add to; to augment
last week; the week before
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
user guide; how to operate; operation procedures
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
method of operation; operating procedure
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
share; portion; quota; cut
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to