explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
normalization; normalisation
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to come to one's senses; to calm down
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
setting aside; leaving to one side
for example; for instance; e.g.
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to stop talking; to break off; to pause