to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
no exception; without exception; always the same
origin; source; beginning; starting point
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
to state; to express; to mention
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to come to an end; to close the curtain
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
inspection; examination; survey
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
economic difficulties; financial difficulties; fiscal difficulties
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
gem; jewel; precious stone
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till