beautiful face; good looks; beauty
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
for example; for instance; e.g.
gender equality; equal rights for both sexes; equality of the sexes
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
electricity; (electric) light
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
business world; business circles; (the) industry
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
initiator; instigator; flagman; leader
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
interest; rights; concession
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
false statement (misrepresentation) of one's academic career