former; ex-; earlier times; the past; formerly; previously
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
to see through; to see the true nature of something
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
for today; for the time being
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
weird; strange; mysterious
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
illegal; illicit; unlawful
cash bonus; reward; bounty
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
depending on; dependent on
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
interpersonal; between individuals