to have an eye on; to zero in on
but; however; provided that
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
plot (of a story); plotting (a graph)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
significant; suggestive; insinuating; words or behaviour that hints at a deeper meaning
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to shine a spotlight on; to highlight; to bring attention to
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
and (also); both ... and; as well as
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
trouble; bother; annoyance
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
approximate age; age range
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
innocent; cherubic; childlike
most part; greater part; majority
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
security guard; doorkeeper
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
recommendation of an influential person
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
the opposite direction; the other way
to lie deep in; to extend far back
point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table