just because; even if; even though
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
by your leave; with your permission
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
secret intelligence; underground information; confidential information; inside information
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
calm; composed; cool; quiet
from the viewpoint of; according to
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange