to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
connection; link; relationship
firm; unshakeable; resolute
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
love affair; love relationship
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
and so; therefore; for that reason
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
human; human-like; as a person
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
rescue mission; evacuation operation
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
adoration; admiration; devotion
taste; liking; preference
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
something; some kind of; for some reason
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful