bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
right to know; right to access information
participation; joining; entry
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
whether one wants to or not; without choice
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
one's own child; one's own children
ultimate; final; last; eventual
choice; selection; option
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
choices; alternatives; options
(in the same way) as before; as always
but; however; provided that
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
double; twice (as much); twofold