holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
(that's) no good, is it?; dislike (on social media, etc.); thumbs-down; downvote
acquaintance; close friend
something small; something petty; trifle
big fuss over nothing; much cry and little wool; much ado about nothing
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
your body; your health; yourself; you
influence; clout; leverage
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
strange thing; odd thing; how absurd!; preposterous!
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to walk away; to walk off
good policy; wise policy; best plan
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
furnishings; implements; equipment
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
interception (email); wiretap; bug
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to discuss; to talk together
wireless earphones; wireless earbuds
to hand (over); to deliver in person
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
battery; battery (pitcher and catcher)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
hacking; hacking (basketball, rugby, etc.); fouling
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction