various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
immediately carrying out (a plan); right away; without delay; immediately
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
casual speech; peer language; informal language
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
my personal (e.g. opinion)
(feeling of) tightness in the chest
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
fiction; fabrication; concoction
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to shake one's head (in denial)
babies born on October 10, supposedly conceived on New Year's Day; normal gestation time (i.e. 9 months)
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
the present regime; the existing regime
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
restorative; stimulant; pick-me-up; alcohol; sake
strict order; peremptory command
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
confession; confidential talk; frank talk