essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
accomplice; co-conspirator
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
throat; important part; vital area
life or death; existence; destiny
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
creating a (favorable) environment; laying the groundwork; setting the stage
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to be cleared of a charge
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
way of talking; speaking style
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
general idea; concept; notion
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
not yet known; unknown; strange
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
to tower above; to stand out
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
full version; complete version; unabridged edition
prophetic writing (e.g. Biblical); written prophecy
experience; history; record; career
quickly; calmly; intently
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)