was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
together; at the same time; same; identical
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
negative personality; asocial type
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
moderate faction; moderates
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
attention seeking; publicity seeking; attention seeker; publicity seeker
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
on bad terms; at loggerheads
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
first meeting; first interview with
literally; to the letter; literal
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
than; other than; except; but
production (e.g. play); direction
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone