to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
almost every day; almost daily
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
at least; at most; (even) just
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
what kind of; what sort of; what
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
around the world; throughout the world
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
just because; even if; even though
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to say no more; to sink into silence
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to taste; to try (food or drink)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)