for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
interior; inside; internal
article; news story; report; account
distinguished service; meritorious service
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet