by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to care for someone; to look after someone
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to become verminous; to be infested with insects; to begin to keep bad company; to have an (unfavorable, unfavourable) lover
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
outsider; someone outside of a group
person concerned; interested party; related party
expression of love; showing love
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
having gone too far to turn back
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
consideration; taking into account
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to be cleared of a charge
recompense; indemnity; atonement