to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to repent; to be penitent
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
social; societal; societary
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
something; what; why; how
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
chunk; lump; thick slice; cutting into chunks
pair of compasses; compass (for drawing circles, etc.); (mariner's) compass; legs; step
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon
drawing a figure; drawing a diagram; construction
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people