passive; lacking initiative; lacking autonomy
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
distribution (of information, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
pride; dignity; self-respect
to be led by; to be headed by
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise; to lose one's legs
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
agreement; coincidence; correspondence; conformity
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to balance the accounts; to make consistent; to make coherent
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
unthinkable; unimaginable; inconceivable; unclassifiable; never dreamt of
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch