expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
how can (one) do something
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
be (that) as it may; having said that
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
intermission (between acts); interlude
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
invisibly; secretly; privately
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy