just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to win favour; to win favor
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
on the occasion of; at the time of
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to be entwined; to be involved
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
many; much; plenty; hardly
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
society; public; community; social studies
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to thrust before; to thrust at
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
simply; merely; only; solely