to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
study; library; den; home office; reading room
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to concern; to be related
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to press a question; to cross-examine
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
firm; strong; solid; stable
to put to trial; to argue in court
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
the opposite sex; isomerism
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
undeclared income; unreported earnings; unreported income
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
early (days); initial stage; initial
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts