to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
half-wit; fool; simpleton
to be silent; to say nothing
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to be transparent; to show through
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
craft; cunning; guile; serpentine wisdom
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
stickiness; gumminess; sticky material; clay
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
application; request; petition
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
connection; link; relationship
to ask a question; to ask questions
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch