world; society; people; the public
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to be prolonged; to drag on
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
at the last moment; this late in the game
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
person who has rendered distinguished service
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
another or separate order
to detain; to take into custody
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to be too late; to be too slow
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
ago; since; before; previous
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally