appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
hidden camera; spy camera
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
image quality (film, video, etc.)
tone quality; sound quality
frequency (of occurrence)
catercorner; diagonally opposite
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
sneaking a bite; snitching food
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
in accordance with plans; just as planned
declaration; proclamation; announcement
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
desperately; for one's dear life
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
not worth considering; out of the question
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
while moving; on the move
on the way home from work; returning from work
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake