target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
molester; groper; masher; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
at that time; in those days
(police) detective; criminal matter
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
statue; picture; picture revealing character
failure; mistake; blunder
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
serious; severe; grave; acute
to join forces; to cooperate
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to be found; to be discovered
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
to degenerate; to lapse into
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care