and yet; though; when; in spite of
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
world; society; people; the public
police; police officer; police station
faked information; bogus intelligence; disinformation
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
don't worry about it; forget about it
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
tension; mental strain; nervousness
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
business plan; business schedule; project
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
social gathering; informal get-together; colloquium; panel discussion