foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to harm; to cause harm to
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
supervised; under surveillance
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
very careful; thoroughly prepared
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to lure someone; to entice someone
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)