unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
that's a different matter; that's a different story
serious criminal; heinous criminal
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
attractiveness; charm; amiability
everything working out as desired
faint outlines of an island; vague shape of an island; silhouette of an island
self-interested show of kindness; acting selfishly under the guise of kindness
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to be frank; to drop all pretense
great laughter; burst of laughter
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to seduce; to hit on; to do; to give; to present; to award
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
heading; headline; index; headword
(piece of) type; movable type; moveable type; printed word; printed matter; print
related article; related story
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
true meaning; underlying principle
archeologist; archaeologist
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
offense and defense; offence and defence
to watch for an unguarded moment
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
several weeks; a few weeks
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
postal delivery; mail delivery; postman; mailman; mail carrier