safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
point of compromise; common ground
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
departure; leaving; going away; recession
deportation; expulsion from the country
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
(political) power; authority; influence
person concerned; interested party; related party
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
personal history; background; career
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
dull; stupid; thickheaded; slow; sluggish