malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
immortal; undying; indestructible
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
listening device; bug; wiretap
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
to finish reading; to read through
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
(special) correspondent (e.g. for a newspaper); representative; delegate
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
demilitarization; demilitarisation; demilitarized; demilitarised; unarmed
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...