spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; vehemently
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
something like ...; something called ...
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
negotiations; discussions; connection
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
government office; public office
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)