taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
in the future; another day; later
almost every day; almost daily
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
to surge; to well up; to gush out
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
I couldn't care less; not caring less
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
discovery; detection; finding
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
treatment (of a person); dealing with
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
serious criminal; heinous criminal
to cause a stir; to create a stir; to make a stir; to cause repercussions
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
cold reception; inhospitality
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
conversely; on the contrary
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
advisor; adviser (to a lord, etc.); wise counselor allowed to speak to a lord without restraint
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle