tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
if you think about it; come to think of it
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
planned; scheduled; systematic
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
contract; compact; agreement
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
final; eventual; ultimate
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to be at a loss for words