conscious; deliberate; intentional
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
suspicious-looking; fishy
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
understood; I see; OK; present; here
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to look forward to something
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
working adult; full-fledged member of society
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to check; to stop; to keep back
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to become better; to improve
grasp; catch; understanding
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
rather; sooner; preferably
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy