frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
price; cost; value; worth; value
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
guard; security (officer); guardsman
to complain; to make a complaint
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to shake one's head (in denial)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
snap (e.g. of the wrist in baseball); snapshot (esp. of people); snap fastener; press stud
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
scale; scope; plan; structure
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
spare time; free time; leisure time
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement