mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
bashing; fierce criticism; bussing; busing; removing dirty dishes from tables in a restaurant
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
striking off a name; dropping a name (from a list); expulsion; excommunication
(personal) background check
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
see-through (e.g. blouse)
the same as always; day after day
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to snap; to break (under pressure)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
4th day of the month; four days
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)