old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
at first; in the beginning; originally
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
income; receipts; revenue
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
to play a central role; to take a leading part
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
if it is the case that ...
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
head (of organization, organisation); chief; sheikh; emir
discretion; prudence; good sense; judgement; judgment; wisdom
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
right of succession; right to the throne