to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
main question; real issue at hand
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
one large ...; a great ...
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
financials; on the funding (capital) side
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
true character; real nature
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with