to be perturbed; to be agitated
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
when it becomes; when it comes to
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to explain adequately; to be accountable
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
conviction; belief; confidence
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
police; police officer; police station
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
too much; excessively; too
consequence; outcome; result; blame
normalcy; normality; normal
thought; consideration; thinking
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
hateful; detestable; loathsome