right; correct; proper; righteous; just
important documents; important papers
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
perfect; complete; flawless
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
compilation; editing; recording
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
whole story; full picture; full particulars
step; stride; counter for steps
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to hide; to conceal oneself
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
favorite; favourite; habitually used
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to keep away; to keep at a distance
rut; wheel track; distance between two wheels; gauge