evasion of the law; circumvention of the law
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
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 ...
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
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
(one's) concern; having (something) to do with
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
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; (religious) prophecy
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
compass (for drawing circles, etc.); pair of compasses; (mariner's) compass; length of one's stride; length of one's legs
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon
drawing a figure; drawing a diagram; construction