like; similar to; as with; in the same way
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
while; even though; despite
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to state; to express; to mention
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
old friend; old acquaintance
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
incident; affair; happening; event
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
it is not (like that) either
suggestion; hint; implication
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
direct control; direct supervision
information bureau; intelligence department
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to turn towards; to point
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
meaning; significance; sense
such ... as; or some such
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
government service; the bureaucracy
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning