uncertain; vague; ambiguous
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
scoring stick; counter; chip
piece; fragment; one (object)
war; fighting; fierce competition
majority group (party, faction)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
undisputed; entirely; perfect
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
second part (of three); second volume; middle part; novelette; novella; short novel
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)