hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
to some extent; to a certain extent
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
to stop communicating; to never be heard from again; to disappear; to go missing
Karroo (South Africa); Carew
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
how many years; how long; what year
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
every person; every mouth; every entrance
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
certain; definite; clear; credible
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy