to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
study; diligence; discount; reduction
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
accurate; correct; precise; exact
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
instead; but (on the other hand)
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to mix; to stir; to blend
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
international; diplomatic intercourse