far away in the distance; in the far distance
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
property; fortune; means; assets
branch office; branch store
confidentially; privately; off the record
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
black sabbath; witches' sabbath
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
recipient (e.g. of mail); addressee; payee; beneficiary
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly