one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
standard of conduct; code of behavior; moral code; culture (of an organization)
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
behind; in the rear; in back
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
unique; individual; original; unusual
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases