being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
to revere; to respect; to worship
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
irreligion; lack of religion; unbelief
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
softly; mildly; gently; politely
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
looking furious; looking like one's about to blow their top
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to have an idea; to have a clue
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
one parent; single parent
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
question; inquiry; enquiry
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
craving for the limelight
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
changing clothes; change of clothes
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely