isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
extensive; vast range; wide scope
will not do; do not; does not
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
literature; books (reference); document
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
convenient; handy; useful
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to have no chance (of succeeding)
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
assertion; declaration; affirmation
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert