mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
much less; to say nothing of
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
occupation; calling; livelihood
acquaintance; close friend
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
personality; character; individuality; personhood
supporting evidence; corroboration
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
complementation; supplementation; completion
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
inquiry counter; consulting service; assistance service
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
becoming complicated; becoming involved; being intricate; becoming entangled; becoming jumbled; becoming mixed up
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
here and there; in places
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret