to feel ashamed; to be abashed
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to say; to be called; to do
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
love affair; love relationship
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
previous engagement; prior contract
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
every year; yearly; annually
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)