to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
indictment; prosecution; complaint
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for
(not even) for a moment; (not) on any account; (not) the least bit; at any rate; at the very least; if ... at all
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
natural; reasonable; understandable
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
dregs; lees; grounds; pent-up feelings
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
literary woman; talented woman
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
program (e.g. TV); programme
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
love affair; love relationship
to this extent; to this degree; this much
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander