to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
offender; criminal; culprit
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
patient; having a long fuse
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to live through; to survive
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
rebellious phase; rebellious age
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
as; because; with; due to
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
power; authority; jurisdiction
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
story; tale; talk; discussion
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
without; but if; otherwise; or else
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching