as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
immediately carrying out (a plan)
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
casual speech; peer language; informal language
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
(feeling of) tightness in the chest
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to shake one's head (in denial)
babies born on October 10, supposedly conceived on New Year's Day; normal gestation time (i.e. 9 months)
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
the present regime; the existing regime
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
restorative; smelling salts
strict order; peremptory command
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
confession; confidential talk; frank talk
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
poor physical health; bad shape
syringe; hypodermic needle; injector
internal organs; intestines; viscera