full portrait; whole aspect; full story
to become clear; to be made public
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
priority; order of precedence
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to close (one's eyes); to shut
secrecy; highly classified information
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to continue (going along some trend)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
decision; determination; resolution
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause