calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to discuss; to talk together
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
bacterium; bacteria; germ
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
change; alteration; modification
turmoil; chaos; confusion
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
at that time; in those days
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
unapprovable; unable to be confirmed
genius; prodigy; natural gift
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour