serious; severe; grave; acute
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
justice; fairness; impartiality
management; administration; operation
on the occasion of; at the time of
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to speak ill of; to disparage
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
final farewell (in this life)
to avenge oneself; to settle a score; to take revenge
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
looking depressed; long face
unique; original; individual; unusual
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to relax; to take it easy
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
in accordance with theory; as theorized
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
pure; genuine; pure (of a subject of study; as opposed to applied, practical, etc.); genuine (parts, accessories, etc.); official