degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to take (be in) charge of
of course; certainly; naturally
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to get credit; to win honor; to win honour
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
president (of a university); vice-chancellor; secretary-general; director; leader (esp. of a biker gang)
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
speaking of ...; as for ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
good humour (humor); good mood
influence; clout; leverage
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
number one; first; best; most; game; round
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to recall; to remember; to recollect
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do