polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
it's been a long time; long time no see
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
way of calling (something or someone)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; cannibalization; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
spiritual aspect; mental aspect; emotional aspect
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
matter causing distress; something causing worry
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
ghost; revenant; spirit (of the dead); departed soul
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
programme; program; plans; arrangements
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
is something that; is that which
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy