inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
resentment; indignation; anger
to get strong; to gain strength
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to stiffen; to become stiff
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
stairs; stairway; staircase
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
such ... as; or some such
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
word root (the smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
from outside; from the side
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness