to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
surroundings; environs; circumference
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
story; tale; talk; discussion
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
beginning; outset; first; onset
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to replace; to move; to change the position of
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
all; entire; whole; altogether
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
man; male; masculine gender