non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to put on airs; to assume importance
preface; introduction; preamble
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
close; intimate; on good terms
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
infection; contagion; becoming infected
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
basket; basketball; basket cloth
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
complete set (of volumes); every volume; whole volume; whole film; whole reel
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); excuse; justification; rationalization