to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
to look down on; to make light of
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
persecution complex; paranoia
nesting hole; burrow; den
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
not mince matters; not mince one's words
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
filling; packing material; stuffing; padding
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
womanly; ladylike; feminine
right of succession; right to the throne
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
the same rank; equality; apposition
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to cut off (a relationship)
secret; private; surreptitious
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
a dime a dozen; two a penny