now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
largest class; top category
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
two guilty parties tried and punished together
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
outbreak of war; starting a war
distant look; faraway look
main question; real issue at hand
early post war period; immediately after the war