to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
lightly; easily; carelessly
simply; merely; only; solely
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising
foreign; abroad; overseas
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
mole; whistle-blower; informant; adulterer; adulteress
manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
the place for; the time for; the level of
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
direct unforked road; straight path
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
consideration; taking into account
enemy encounter; encounter (with); running into; coming across
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
spot; point; place; position
to stop walking; to pause
to be reflected in a mirror
disaster; calamity; misfortune
two-top (soccer formation); formation with two forwards at the front line