overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
the other day; a few days ago
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
and; thereupon; because of that
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to understand; to make out
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive