to sniff out; to get wind of
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
honor; honour; credit; prestige
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to count on; to anticipate; to expect
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
use; utilization; utilisation; application
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
the wolf knows what the ill beast thinks; it takes one to know one
to have a talk; to tell a story
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
profitable plan; good plan
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to operate; to clean up; to inquire (into); to take drastic measures
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience