to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
dealing with; coping with
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to butter up; to try to get on the good side of
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
in proportion to; just as much as
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
prohibition; inhibition; ban
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
to cut corners; to be shoddy
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
pointing out; identification
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
what do you want?; can I help you?
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
polite; courteous; hospitable
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds