to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
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
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)
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
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
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
being startled; getting a shock
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part