big man; large man; tall man; giant
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
transactions; dealings; business
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
as you see; as you can see
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to be remembered; to go down in history
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
flight; desertion; escape
testimony; (verbal) evidence
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
supreme; sublime; highest
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)