to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
serious look (on one's face); straight face
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
student (esp. a university student)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
outside of; not covered by
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
interruption; interference; butting in
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)