absence; disregard; indifference
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to be lacking in options; to be too few
because of; owing to; due to
follow-up report; further news
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
comfort; consolation; diversion
to grumble; to make difficulties
to torment; to torture; to harass
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
good person; virtuous person
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
secret; private; surreptitious
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to come and go; to go back and forth
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)