seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
study; research; investigation
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
ago; since; before; previous
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
police; police officer; police station
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to spit out; to eject; to dump
tone (of voice); manner of talking
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
imagination; supposition; guess
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
connection; link; relationship
cooperation; collaboration
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
recompense; indemnity; atonement
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse