to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
(deliberate) misinterpretation; distortion (of someone's words, etc.); contortion; perversion; disingenuous understanding
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
confinement to one's home; being made to stay at home
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
approval; acceptance; toleration
self-justification; excuse
omniscience and omnipotence
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
guard of honour; honor guard; ceremonial guard
control; management (e.g. of a business)
timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
before ... days (months, etc.)
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
question of where responsibility lies; issue of where liability lies; question of who is responsible
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
serious criminal; heinous criminal
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
league; federation; union
as soon as possible; at the earliest time
rule; reign; peaceful times
overhasty; rash; premature