thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
product; produce; result; fruit
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
point of an argument; drift of an argument
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
cathode-ray tube; CRT; Braun tube
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
outside world; physical world
this world; this life; world of the living
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
realistic; practical; feasible
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
self-mutilation; self-injury
just one person; only one
lack of understanding; lack of sympathy
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly