long ago; once upon a time
political offense; political offence; political crime; political offender; political prisoner; prisoner of conscience
dilapidated house; tumbledown house; my house; my home; (arch.) small resting place comprising four pillars and a roof (with no walls)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
(not) even with; (not) even using
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
depravity; corruption; degradation
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
had better ...; may as well ...
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
volume-sales electronics retailer; electronics retail store
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
to get high (on drugs); to trip; to slur one's words (as a result of taking sleeping pills, etc.); to lose one's wits (due to lack of sleep, etc.); to space out
standard value; reference value; nominal value
so what!; who gives a damn?
to inflate (figures); to jack up (e.g. a score); to pad
stilts (for walking); (arch.) hobby horse
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
air transport; air lift; airlift
dual role (in a film, play, etc.); double role
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to come for the first time; to become for the first time
digest; summary; abridgment
nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment