stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
servant; manservant; menial
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
proper; respectable; decent; honest
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
(how) many times; (how) often
something like ...; something called ...
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
person of high rank or position
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to pass (of time); to elapse
a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
two persons; two people; pair; couple