right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
to play for time; to use delaying tactics
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
indicates emotion or exclamation; hey; you
blue cloth; blue ground; blue background
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
advance payment; money paid in advance
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
irritation; annoyance; frustration
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
subject; national; citizen
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
experience; history; record; career
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
split; division; break up
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
threat; intimidation; menace
to strangle; to constrict
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
being placed one upon another; piling up; superimposition; superposition; excellent; splendid
reward; honorarium; remuneration
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
to say; to tell; to state; to do
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
a few years ago; some years back
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle