strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to ask a question; to ask questions
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
as expected; as predicted
ongoing; in progress; afoot
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
competent; suitable; qualified
proposal; offer; request; application
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism
sympathy; compassion; pity
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to throw oneself (into an activity)
event; phenomenon; matter
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
no!; no no!; no, not at all
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
this world; this life; world of the living
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things