to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
major incident; major happening; big scandal
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
casual speech; peer language; informal language
negotiations; discussions; connection
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
twilight; dusk; faint light
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
medical efficacy; effect of a medicine
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
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
is something that; is that which
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to pull in (fish); to land
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
sense of smell; olfaction
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)