the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
prohibited item; banned item
change; alteration; modification
falsely similar; counterfeit
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to spend a fortune; to pay a high price
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
covering; protection; backing; relief
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
incident; affair; happening; event
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
police officer; policeman; constable
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
bribe; sweetener; douceur
overlooking; letting a good ball go by
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
act of violence; violent behavior
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring