to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
pair (esp. of mated animals); brace; couple; (anatomical) joint
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
each time it happens; at all such times
being about to cry; the verge of tears
adopted daughter; foster daughter
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
exclusive; attached to; specialist
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
although I say; although one might say; although called
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
ardent; passionate; vehement
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to be injured; to sustain a wound
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
striking; remarkable; considerable
concealment; suppression; hiding
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
gossip; corner of the mouth
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy