to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to keep away; to keep at a distance
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
bribe; money under the table
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
immediately; right away; on the spot
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)