more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
several years; a few years
both (people); the two of them
from now; from this moment; henceforth
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
(someone else's) parents; both parents
greeting; a fine thing to say
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to become better; to improve
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
evening; night; nighttime
support group; fan club; (election) committee
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
single word; a few words; brief comment
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
internal disunity; internal division; internal rift
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement