one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
change; alteration; modification
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
established practice; custom
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
at first; in the beginning; originally
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to express (in words); to confess
distinction; differentiation; classification
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
single word; a few words; brief comment
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
instability; insecurity; crankiness