to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
trivial; not amounting to much
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
child prodigy; wonder child
results; record; grades; marks
right beside; close to; nearby
modesty; self-control; discretion
directions; instructions; orders; command
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
direct descent; direct line
nice; likeable; desirable
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
release (of information, documents, etc.); disclosure; display; discovery
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
deification; apotheosis; wondrous change; great moral influence
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
nothing; nil; naught; nought
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
to strangle; to constrict
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
to come face to face (with)
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
random; unintentional; unintended
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
guess; conjecture; surmise