nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
orthodoxy; (Greek) orthodox church
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
agricultural course; agricultural department
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
orders; instructions; directive; command
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
drafting (e.g. a bill); drawing up
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
common saying; popular version; folklore; tradition
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
contract; compact; agreement