difference; disparity; gap
suspicious-looking; fishy
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
receiving; acceptance; reception; admission
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
to lay aside; to set aside
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
exemplar; model; example; pattern
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
dustbin of history; ash heap of history; obscurity; long-forgotten memory
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to do together; to share; to participate in
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal