very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
door; gate; opening; title page
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
number one; first; best; most; game; round
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
at that time; in those days
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
one end; an end; part; fragment
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for