behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
good-for-nothing; worthless
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to come from; to have roots in
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
cooperation; collaboration
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
direct control; direct supervision
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
doing whatever one pleases
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
one's own property; possessions
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
how many years; how long; what year
the same; the said; likewise
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
sympathy; empathy; response
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
how long; how much; to what extent
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time