ago; since; before; previous
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
for (some) doubtful points to remain
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
one man's fault is another's lesson
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to go to see (something); to attend (e.g. game, performance)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
minimum; at the very least
important matter; matters of weight
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
dual nature; bilateral character; two-facedness; two-sidedness
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to soothe and humor (humour); to coax
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy