for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
sea of blood; pool of blood
how; in what way; how about; questionable
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
equilibrium; good balance; poise
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
convenient; handy; useful
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
in accordance with plans; just as planned
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to understand (each other); to comprehend
tear gland; lacrimal gland
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
position; location; base; point; site
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot