to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
violent explosion; bursting
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
if you think about it; come to think of it
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
totally willing; fully motivated
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
occupation; calling; livelihood
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
(period of) a year; during an era
besides; moreover; in addition
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
full of troubles, difficulties
to take a breath; to take a short rest
expression; look; countenance; face
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
prickling; stinging; tingling
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
discrimination; discernment; identification
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view