seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
recovery; undoing; recall
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.); won't you
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
witnessing; observing; sighting
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to draw on one's experience; to make good use of one's experience; to turn one's experience to good account
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
to blame; to find fault with
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
power; authority; jurisdiction
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
high window; clerestory window
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)