on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
calling by name; designation; nomination
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
countermeasure; counter-measure
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
degree of familiarity; popularity
production (e.g. play); direction
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
no exception; without exception; always the same
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
certainly; surely; definitely
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one