gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
older brother; elder brother
stabbing to death; putting out
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
world economy; international economy
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
enterprise; business; company; corporation
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
on countless occasions; many a time
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official