clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to lend an ear to; to listen to
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
revival; restoration; resuscitation
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to be helpful; to be useful
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
stealthily; secretly; in secret
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
convenient; handy; useful
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
money-making; earning money
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly