when you remember who was in power at the time.
Now that you tell me about the man's relationship with his family, the whole picture falls into place.
11. shout --- cf.cry, yell, shout, bellow, roar, scream, shriek
We heard his cries for help above the sound of the storm.
It sounded like the cry of a woman in pain.
The child lost in the woods gave a yell for help.
The crowd gave a yell of \team, go!\
There were shouts of surprise when the winner was announced.
He had a loud bellow and attacked his opponent.
The lion's roar could be heard throughout the jungle.
He set the room in a roar.
He screams filled the air as she turned and fled.
the agonizing shrieks of the wounded
the shriek of the fire siren
12. lag behind --- fail to keep level with
In steel production, we lag behind the rest of Europe.
Our figure lags behind the national average.
13. no / little / small wonder(that …)--- it is not /hardly surprising
No wonder you were late!
Small wonder that he was so tired! No wonder you couldn't find the book ---it had fallen behind the chair.
It is no wonder that the children love to visit the farm.
The Browns didn't go to the Fair.
Small wonder--- they dislike large, noisy crowds.
14. withdraw into ---- try to leave reality and find peace in (a quality or oneself)
Mary hates parties and always looks for a chance to withdraw into herself and not speak to people.