offense; offence; method of attack
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
surroundings; environs; circumference
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
how can (one) do something
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
Saturday, Sunday and Monday
both schools; both universities
reduced rate service; discounted service
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk