(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
slightly early; just before
to beat time; to mark time
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
funny story; funny anecdote
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
good-for-nothing; worthless
(clenched) fist; knuckles
singularity; singular point
to keep secret; to conceal
general term; generic name
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
sign; indication; omen; symptom
work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown; being idle; slackening; being truant
to connect; to correlate; to associate; to relate; to link
to establish; to formulate
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver