stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to bury; to embed; to implant
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
hegemony; leadership; initiative
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to concern; to be related
prickling; stinging; tingling
to say no more; to sink into silence
assertion; declaration; affirmation