to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
guess; conjecture; surmise
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
mask; disguise; guise; mask
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
nothing but; none other than
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
to repent; to be penitent
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
cake served with tea; teacake
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances