persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
ignorant; unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
preparation; arrangements
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
determination; resolution
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
good humour (humor); good mood
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
line; queue; procession; matrix
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
3rd day of the month; three days
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
lull (e.g. in the rain); break
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
outside world; physical world
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback