insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
command; lead; generalship; leadership
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
curly hair; kinky hair; frizzy hair
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
to trample; to crush underfoot
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to make a speech; to address
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
to live through; to survive
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
one's own property; possessions
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
intelligence; intellect; brains
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
light (e.g. colour, color)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something