some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to explain adequately; to be accountable
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
guardian; protector; patron; parent
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture
very likely; very probable
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
offender (esp. murderer); criminal
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
journey; route of a journey
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
historical; traditional; historic
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
that kind of; that sort of; that; like that; in that way; so
tracing; trail left in the snow (by mountaineers); following (a trail of footprints); trace (of a matrix)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
unkindness; unfriendliness
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere