to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to differ; to vary; to disagree
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
reconfirmation; double check
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
assertion; declaration; affirmation
being startled; getting a shock
tone (of voice); manner of talking
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
uncertain; unreliable; inauthentic; insecure
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
again; once more; a second time
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground