to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
consultation; question; enquiry; inquiry
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
genuine article; real thing; real deal
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
qualified or eligible person
to explain; to dispel doubts
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
this world; this life; world of the living
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to gain fame; to make one's name
since then; from that time; ever since
in succession; one by one
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to complain; to make a complaint
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
from the beginning; from scratch
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking