in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
to stop talking; to be silent
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
to make sense; to be meaningful
being left out; being ostracized
(right at the) side; just beside
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
car (running) on the opposite lane; oncoming car
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
menial; meanness; servility; abject
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
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
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range