to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
strength; power; proficiency; ability
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to understand; to make out
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
by myself; in person; by oneself
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
one by one; one after another; successively
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
stealthily; secretly; in secret
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
different opinion; objection
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk