to be confused; to be in disorder; to be chaotic; to have troubles; to be in a dispute; to argue
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
cheap article; poor quality article
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
thereupon; shortly thereafter
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
conglomerate; group of companies run as a single organization
(political) power; authority; influence
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
(right at the) side; just beside
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
throw; throwing; throwing event
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
military personnel; soldier
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
cares; ill feeling; reserve
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest