to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
convenient; handy; useful
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
how to use; method for using; way of using
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
focusing (of light); convergence; gathering and bundling
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
in terms of; from the point of view of
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
good performance; good work; great success
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to care for someone; to look after someone
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
review (of learned material); revision
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent