violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
apparently; appears to be
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
sudden shower; sudden downpour
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
button (clothing); push-button
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
desk for a speaker; lectern; rostrum; platform
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
it is I who should say so
to bend; to warp; to curve
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
... is the reason; ... is my excuse