fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
surroundings; environs; circumference
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
all; entire; whole; altogether
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
grandfather; male senior-citizen
called; known as; that; to say
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
property; fortune; assets
one's share; one's portion
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
foster father; adoptive father
murder; killing; murderer
article; news story; report; account
social; societal; societary
to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
to gather; to collect; to assemble
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
talk; recital; narration; topic