alone; by oneself; on one's own
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
independent action; acting alone
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
close; intimate; on good terms
to boost; to force up; to push up
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
insurance; guarantee; warranty
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to prostrate oneself (before)
to be entwined; to be involved
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
whole nation; whole land; whole country
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to stop walking; to pause
no!; no no!; no, not at all
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong