diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
to be softened; to calm down
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
black humor (humour); dark humor; gallows humor
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
every person; every mouth; every entrance
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
personal (employee); employed; retained
sooner or later; in time; eventually
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
long ago; a long time ago; already
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
production (e.g. play); direction
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
example; illustration; precedent
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
plot; ulterior motive; thing; article; penis
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to call out; to ask someone to come
to fall in love (with); to love
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety