to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
as if nothing had happened
to make a splash; to evoke a response; to meet with a reaction
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
the following week; the next week
the same magazine; the same journal; the said magazine; the said journal
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
main section (of a magazine or journal); central portion; this magazine; our journal
ostentation; show; affectation
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
disclosure; exposure; revelation
fate; chance; relationship; tie
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
particularly; in particular; especially
fine performance; excellent performance
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
this and that; one thing and another
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
closed circle (of suspects, in mystery fiction)