teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
moving into (a city, etc.); transfer (to a new school)
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
heir; inheritor; successor
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
intimidation; threat; bluster