to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
set of three; three sets; three classes
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
connection; linking; linkage; link
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
melancholy air; anxious look; traces of sorrow; gloom
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
some people; a few people; several people
righteousness; justice; right
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
being somewhat puzzled; looking somewhat baffled
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment