main question; real issue at hand
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
distrust; unjust suspicion
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
prematurely gray hair; prematurely grey hair
serious; severe; grave; acute
hairline; borders of the hair
recovery; undoing; recall
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
general idea; concept; notion
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to correct oneself; to restate
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
tranquility; tranquillity; calmness; serenity; quietness
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
one day; (on) a certain day
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate