at first; in the beginning; originally
impudent; shameless; brazen
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
logistical support; combat service support
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
region; limits; stage; level
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
planning; project; plan; design
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to be tired of looking at
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
this occasion; at this time; now
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour