to make one's own; to take possession of
to triumph; to be elated with success
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to have orderly plans; to be systematic
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
rescue mission; evacuation operation
to order; to command; to appoint
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
password; watchword; motto; slogan
regulation; adjustment; control
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of); the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
going through; going via; going by way of
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
otherwise; or else; if not
pale; pallid; bluish-white
the five fingers; leading five; top five
in one's hands; in one's control
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
(please) look; see; (please) try to do