nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
commencing with; including
exemplar; model; example; pattern
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to take a firm stand; to argue about
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
absolute monarch; despot; autocrat; tyrant
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
very young; little; childish; immature
article; discourse; dissertation; editorial; leading article; leader
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
firm promise; definite promise
change of occupation; career change
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
verbal promise; one's word
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof