model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
earth science; geoscience
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
short pause; short interval
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
trip abroad; overseas travel
special radio or television programme; television special
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
and; thereupon; because of that
special; particular; peculiar; unique
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
animal passions; carnal desire; lust
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
individual differences; personal equation
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
real experience; actual observations
moment; brief space of time
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
height (of body); stature
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
calling by name; designation; nomination
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement