serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
event; phenomenon; matter
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
correction; revision; amendment
to say no more; to sink into silence
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
good-natured; of good character
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
notice; attention; observation
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
strong reaction (against); (transplant) rejection
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many