birth; creation; formation
ago; since; before; previous
to begin; to set about; to start
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
don't you think?; indicates question
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
self-deception; self-deceit
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
conviction; belief; confidence
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
honor; honour; credit; prestige
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do