bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
just the other day; quite recently
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
to detain; to check; to restrain
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
several people; a few people
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
in succession; one by one
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to surround; to crowd around
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
long ago; a long time ago; already
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
deep blue sky; bottomless blue sky
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
another time; some other time
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb