cannot be helped; unavoidable
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to be quick-witted; to be resourceful
troupe; theatrical company
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
spy; secret agent; spying
the real criminal; true culprit
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to find fault with; to question
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
mole; whistle-blower; informant; adulterer; adulteress
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
in high spirits; excited; energetic
to make one feel grateful
otherwise; or else; if not
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
young and energetic; up-and-coming
portable terminal; mobile device; handset
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
(personal) background check
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
warmly; cordially; with tender care
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
basic rate (i.e. excluding optional service fees, usage charges, etc.); basic charge; base cost; base price
volunteer activities; volunteerism
long ago; a long time ago; already
to badger; to pester; to beg