society; the world; the times
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
decolourization; decolorization; decolourisation; decolorisation; bleaching
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
all over; all over the place; everywhere
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
opposite bank; farther shore
water's edge; beach; foreshore
splish-splash; with a splash
frequent appearance; frequent occurrence
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
crossed line; crossing of wires; crosstalk; getting mixed up (of different topics in a conversation); confusion; (talking at) cross-purposes
temporary; transitory; short-lived
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
muscle fiber; muscle fibre
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear