(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
very likely; very probable
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
without accident; uneventfully; without ...
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit