to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
prickling; stinging; tingling
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
conquest; domination; mastery
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
discrimination; discernment; identification
symbol; code; sign; notation
title of honour; title of honor
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
lately; recently; nowadays
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
while; during (the time when)
sweet and sour; bittersweet