to connect; to correlate; to associate; to relate; to link
left side; left-hand side
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
shadow figure; silhouette
to come from; to have roots in
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
selfless (pious, righteous) man
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
denial; negation; repudiation; disapproval
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
mysterious thief; phantom thief
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
sharp parting remark; parting threat
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
petty underling; small fry
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
to fit the mold; to fit the mould; to be standard; to be customary; to be unoriginal; to be stale
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
personal god (i.e. a god who has human form, emotions, etc.)
battle of wits; contest of wits
qualified or eligible person
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver