to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
decision; settlement; definition
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to worry about the future
when; how soon; how long until
general manager; GM; guided missile; genetically modified; GM
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
small hill; low hill; hillock
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
large tree; big tree; huge tree
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
mask; disguise; guise; mask
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to talk; to chat; to chatter
weird; disgusting; sickening
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
don't worry about it; forget about it
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)