under the veranda; under the floor; out of sight; in the background; unnoticed
excellent supporting role; outstanding supporting actor
base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
throwaway; disposable; single-use
outcast; odd man out; pariah
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
talk; story; conversation
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
coupling; shipping; pairing of characters in a romantic relationship (in fan fiction, manga, etc.)
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
important witness; material witness; primary witness; prime suspect
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to be lost in thought; to be immersed in reverie
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
full payment; liquidation
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
natural disaster; cataclysm
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
higher rank; better position
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic