does not seem; unlikely; improbable
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
called; known as; that; to say
conviction; belief; confidence
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to talk; to chat; to chatter
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
inconsistent; illogical; unconvincing; not thorough; indefinite; half-way
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to have an idea; to have a clue
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
preface; introduction; preamble
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
different (from); not the same (as)
contiguous (of land); adjoining; adjacent; continuous (with); connected (without a break); seamlessly linked
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
halfway (through, complete); midway
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to be brought to mind; to come to mind
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
how can (one) do something
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant