to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
to be forward; to be impertinent
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
gem; jewel; precious stone
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
eternal; unlimited; endless
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
tomfoolery; monkey business
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
base (military, expedition, etc.)
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
only recently; just of late
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
sickroom; hospital room; ward
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important