inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to spread; to be propagated
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
selection; choice; option
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
anything and everything; just about everything
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
that's a different matter; that's a different story
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
whether or not; presence or absence
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
connection; link; relationship
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)