instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
top of the head; crown of the head; vertex; (the) parietal
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to say no more; to sink into silence
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
power; authority; jurisdiction
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
rank (of troops); line; formation; array; procession
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; dear me!; thank God!
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to call in; to invite; to bring in
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.)
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
to live; to reside; to inhabit