to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
simply; merely; only; solely
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
interest; rights; concession
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to be found; to be discovered
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
addition; annexation; appendage
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)