to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
depiction; description; portrayal
faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
to follow another's example
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
at work; in the midst of work; working
acknowledged; accepted; agreed
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
1,000,000; one million; million; many
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
physical condition; state of health
something wrong; accident; change; abnormality; aberration
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
success; prosperity; boom
international; diplomatic intercourse
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing