near; nearby; not far off
to push away; to push aside; to shove
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
tacit; unspoken; implicit
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
lint (as in a clothes dryer or a pocket); waste thread; fibers, such as might wrap around the gears in small mechanisms and cause them to jam; fluff
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
ostentation; show; affectation
person of high standing facing no opposition and with a warped view of reality; (lit.) naked emperor
impression; strong belief; conviction
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
vocal sound; tone of voice
useless messenger; doing only as one is told; fool's errand
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
fire under suspicious circumstances; arson
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to boil something until it is done (e.g. vegetables)
burned down; entirely destroyed
everywhere; all over; throughout
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
dissection; autopsy; analysis
leadership skill; leadership ability
occupation; calling; livelihood
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
rating; classification; allocation; grading
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to get strong; to gain strength
countenance; features; looks