so what?;  what of it?;  and?;  why do you ask?
 under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of);  during (war, occupation, etc.)
 mincing;  cutting;  rapping (a percussion instrument);  beating;  shredded tobacco;  interval
 it cannot be that...;  it is highly unlikely that...;  it is impossible that...
 acquisition (esp. corporate);  buy-out;  takeover;  bribery;  buying off;  corruption
 falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti);  fluttering;  flickering;  twinkling;  appearing and disappearing;  catching glimpses
 complexion;  one's colour;  one's color;  countenance;  expression;  one's face
 to peep (through);  to peek;  to await (one's chance);  to guess;  to infer
 learning by ear;  memory of having heard something before
 physical evidence;  material evidence
 invisibly;  secretly;  privately
 splendid;  fine;  praiseworthy;  creditable;  legal;  legitimate
 friendly;  affable;  amiable;  sociable;  loving company;  (animals) taking kindly to men
 the person in question;  prominent figure;  distinguished person;  that person
 to live;  to exist;  to make a living;  to subsist;  to be in effect;  to be in use
 muscular;  lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
 rolling (something) up by spinning it around;  coiling
 killing and wounding;  bloodshed
 pain;  ache;  soreness;  damage;  injury;  wear
 shock (psychological);  crisis (esp. financial);  event that rattles the markets;  shock (physical, mechanical);  shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow);  trauma
 until now;  so far;  up to the present
 to get stuck with (some job);  to end up with (something unpleasant)
 idiot;  moron;  trivial matter;  folly;  stupid;  foolish
 at last;  finally;  barely;  narrowly;  just
 simplicity;  convenience;  easiness;  quasi-
 trial;  judgement;  judgment
 to betray;  to turn traitor to;  to double-cross
 dumbfounded;  overcome with surprise;  in blank amazement;  in a daze
 shout;  cry;  outcry;  yell;  shriek;  scream
 to fall off;  to tumble down
 such a stupid ...;  what a crazy ...;  no way!;  what nonsense!;  how can that be?
 to have a reason;  to have an excuse
 presence (e.g. of an observer);  observation;  observer;  trading session (at an exchange)
 dissection;  autopsy;  analysis
 trembling from fear;  trembling all over
 patent;  one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
 to stick into (of something with a sharp point);  to prick;  to pierce;  to resonate emotionally;  to move