suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
besides; in addition; also; moreover
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
audio system; audio equipment
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
(one) could even say that
such ... as; or some such
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
(some) more; even more; longer; further
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
readiness to cooperate; framework for cooperation
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
spare time; free time; leisure time
exercises; practice problem
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to look around; to survey
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded