dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
general idea; concept; notion
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
fate; destiny; predestination
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
do-or-die game; crucial contest
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
within; inside of; less than
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye