choosing between two things; two choices
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
don't worry; there's no need to worry
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
dark; gloomy; black; doleful; discouraged; disappointed
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
normalcy; normality; normal
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
rational; reasonable; logical
loss; defeat; counter for losses
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
more than usual; especially; particularly
to have an idea; to have a clue
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
closely-guarded secret; top secret
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
family structure; family composition; family makeup
to call each other; to call out to one another