important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
had better ...; had better not ...
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
conviction; belief; confidence
reality; actuality; hard fact
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
likability; favorability; popularity
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
general public; the masses
means; way; method; measure
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence