unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
feeling; sense; impression
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
that's the way it is; such is life
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
until now; so far; up to the present
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
the real criminal; true culprit
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
conditionally; with conditions attached
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
sting operation; undercover investigation
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect