intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to put on track; to make go to plan; to put into orbit; to send into orbit
descendant; progeny; offspring
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
connection; link; relationship
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
press officer; press secretary
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
bicycle parking (spot, shed, etc.); parking area for bicycles
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless