splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
departure; leaving; setting off
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
meaning; significance; sense
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast