not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
playing to the gallery; showing off; pretence; pretense
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
one field; a division; a branch (e.g. of study, etc.)
specialization; specialisation
goods on display; (an) exhibit; exhibition (of goods)
looking over someone's shoulder
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
French Revolution (1789-1799)
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
authenticity; credibility
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
unappealing; uninteresting; lacking charm
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
one theory; one opinion; another theory
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible