when it becomes; when it comes to
imagination; supposition; guess
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
story; tale; talk; discussion
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
relatively; comparatively
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to say no more; to sink into silence