from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
ingredient; component; composition
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
victim; injured party; sufferer
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
quiet; still; surreptitious
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
emotional scars; mental trauma
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
guess; speculation; supposition
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
bridge building; bridge; cross-linking
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to anticipate; to foresee
dealing with; coping with
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
very likely; very probable