stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
penny (monetary unit); pence
to spread; to be propagated
even though; despite; when
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to find out; to discover; to locate
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
(not) a single person; (no) one
because; for; the reason why is ...
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
rational; reasonable; logical
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to check; to stop; to keep back
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
(car) dealer; (card) dealer; (foreign exchange) dealer
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change