to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
patient's condition; pathology
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
not worth considering; out of the question
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
conventional and uninteresting; stereotypical and boring; commonplace; unsociable; unfriendly; cold
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
people; men and women; each person; everybody
reproachful; resentful; spiteful