starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
step; stride; counter for steps
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
riding together; sharing a car (taxi, etc.); doing in collaboration; backing of the same candidate by different political parties
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
departure; leaving; starting; standing
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
relish; gusto; appreciation
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
traitor (to one's country); quisling
to sell off; to sell completely
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(right of) representation; right to represent (e.g. a company)
civil administration; civil government; politics focused on the promotion of public welfare
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
baby carriage; perambulator; pram
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to pour forth; to spill out
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
murder; killing; murderer