nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
delusion; trick of the imagination
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to be able to manage somehow or other
war; fighting; fierce competition
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
moving tale; impressive tale
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
contradiction; inconsistency
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
mischief; (child's) prank; (extramarital) affair
precocity; early ripening; premature development
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
field; sphere; realm; division; branch