probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
contingency; fortuity; randomness; unpredictability; haphazardry
to explain adequately; to be accountable
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape (by force); sexual assault
both; both sides; both parties
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
driving skill; one's skill as a driver
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
mountain trail; path up a mountain
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
to ascend; to go up; to climb
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
opportunely; conveniently; at the right time
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; set of two (one large, one small); pair (for husband and wife); his and hers (e.g. teacups)
legal; lawful; legitimate
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
right to know; right to access information
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to like; to love; to be fond of