to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
social; societal; societary
(social) position; status
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
it's been a long time; long time no see
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
optimist; easy-going person
story; tale; talk; discussion
observation; survey; watching
to see through; to see the true nature of something
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government