firm; strong; solid; stable
although I say; although one might say; although called
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
letter; missive; note; mail
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to accept; to receive; to agree
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
declaration; proclamation; announcement
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving