to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
troubled face; worried expression
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
sorry; too bad (for you)!; tough luck!
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
at once; immediately; right now
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
not yet known; unknown; strange
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
in accordance with; according to
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
without; unless; have to do
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to become clear; to be made public
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room