early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
preface; introduction; preamble
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
green (colour); green (energy, car, etc.); environmentally friendly; greenland; green space; green
offender; criminal; culprit
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
morning; forenoon; just before noon
sympathy; compassion; pity
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to talk about someone behind their back; to backbite
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
hidden treasure; treasured article
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
process; course; mechanism
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
like this; in this way; as you see
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument