to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
feeling; sense; impression
that is to say; so that means
to say; to tell; to state; to do
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
interference; intervention; meddling
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
simply; merely; only; solely
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
but; however; provided that
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
on countless occasions; many a time
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
witnessing; observing; sighting
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
finger flick to the forehead
business world; business circles; (the) industry
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify