just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
since then; from that time; ever since
perfect; complete; flawless
infiltration (of a liquid); permeation; spread (of a political ideology, etc.)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to play a central role; to take a leading part
major surgery; major operation
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to become hoarse; to become husky
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
different opinion; objection
person of poor character; narrow-minded; unpleasant person; gossip-monger; person of low self-esteem
opening and shutting; opening and closing
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
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
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
worsening; deterioration; exacerbation; aggravation (of a disease)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)