lowercase letter; small letter
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
degenerate; pervert; deviant
for the present; for the time being
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
to harm; to cause harm to
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
killing (someone) with a curse; putting a deadly curse on (someone)
celebration of a child's seventh day
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
error; mistake; slip; bug
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
unhappy; sad; miserable; wretched; gloomy; melancholic
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to reach; to get to; to arrive at