hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to be lacking in options; to be too few
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
dominion; territory; possession
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
lineage; pedigree; good family
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to take on a role; to take part
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
extreme north; North Pole