to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
admonition; warning; caution
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
car model; type of (wheeled) vehicle; vehicle classification
number; number plate; license plate
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
lone criminal; sole perpetrator; crime carried out by one person
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
criminal nature; criminality
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
reprimand; rebuke; censure; reproof
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
government office; government agency; authorities
equal rights among men and women
billboard; advertising sign
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
to pass away; to join the majority; (lit.) to enter the death register
(social) position; status
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
inheritance; something given or received
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")