the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to keep face; to save face; to not lose face
to like; to love; to be fond of
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
plotting (of maps); mapping; compilation
outsider; layman; amateur
to put one's hand on; to touch
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation; command (from superior to inferior, government to private sector, etc.); order; descent from heaven
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
interference; intervention; meddling
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
right (to do something); authority; power
latitude; (at one's) discretion; discretionary powers; a free hand
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
God's will; Heaven's will
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark