far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
inventor; designer; planner
to pass each other; to brush past each other; to mingle together
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
nonchalantly; without a care
walkout; strike; desertion
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
walking briskly; determinedly
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
whole face; all over one's face
even though things may appear this way