proposition; thesis; task; problem; giving a title; naming
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
real intention; true motive; true meaning
proposal; proposition; suggestion
analog clock; analog watch
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
ability; performance; efficiency
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
such ... as; or some such
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
specialization; specialisation
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion