one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
failure; mistake; blunder
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; proto-
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
parts; accessories; components
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
superior; excellent; fine
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
objection; dissent; protest
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
unanimous agreement; unanimity
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
king of beasts (i.e. lion)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like