crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to cut off (a relationship)
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
demonstration; manifestation; protest
limited stocks; limited lines; limited supplies
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
love-hate relationships drama (movie, etc.)
deviant; deviate; pervert; weirdo
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
to succeed to someone's post; to take someone's place; to take over someone's position; to step into someone's shoes
bed and food; eating and sleeping
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
beginning; clue; starting point
lock-opening; lock-picking
several years standing; over several years
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
one-armed shoulder throw (judo or sumo)
reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
intelligence agency; secret service
internal strife; infighting; internal conflict