particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
to become famous; to gain fame
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
ruler's orders; master's orders
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to begin talking; to open up
well-known; noted; celebrated
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
unspecified large number (of people)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
support; backing; patronage
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
process; course; mechanism
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire