to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
intuition; instinct; hunch
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
field mouse; meadow mouse
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
someone (something) not to be trifled with
ridiculously; unusually; exceptionally
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
rejection; negation; voting down
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
newspaper stand; newspaper seller; paper carrier; newspaper reporter
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
had better ...; had better not ...