complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
indictment; prosecution; complaint
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
apprehensive; vaguely fearful; gloomy (about the future); somewhat alarmed
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to palm off; to force a sale
applicant; candidate; volunteer
tender winner; successful bidder; contract awardee
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though