not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
since when; from when; how long
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to say no more; to sink into silence
ill will; malice; evil intent
with a friendly grin; smilingly
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
management; administration; operation
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
unanticipated; unexpected
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to quicken one's pace (steps)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore