slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
far away in the distance; in the far distance
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
I've got to be going; I must go
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
fate; destiny; predestination
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
switching over to; migration; transition
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
to be contented; to be at ease
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
penalty; sentence; punishment
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
of tender years; very young
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
biological younger brother
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
being orientated (towards); pointing (towards); directional (e.g. microphone); -oriented
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base