background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to come to one's senses; to calm down
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
overhasty; rash; premature
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
to show up; to appear; to turn up
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
evident; plain; distinct; clear
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
had better ...; had better not ...
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
outside the country; abroad
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
gorge; ravine; canyon; glen
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
hostility; antagonism; opposition
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web