far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
break (from work, etc.); recess
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
to make over (clothing); to have altered; to renovate
measure; measuring tape; measuring
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
small part (e.g. in a film); bit part; extra
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
interception; monitoring; tapping
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
follow-up report; further news
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to be hesitant; to feel timid
town girl; girl raised in a town
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk