seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
settlement; solution; resolution
suddenly; all of a sudden
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
business; trade; operations; sales
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
depression; low spirits; dejection
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
restarting; resuming operations (e.g. at a power plant)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
husband and wife; married couple
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
long ago; once upon a time
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)