where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
drunken driving; driving while intoxicated; drinking and driving
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
property; fortune; assets
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
drama; play; powerful drug
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
major incident; major happening; big scandal
rapid development; rapid unfolding
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling