failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
negative emotions; negative feelings
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
to use and then throw away
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
royal capital; imperial capital
transfer; transport; transportation
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
illegal; illicit; unlawful
other crimes; further offenses; further offences
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback