to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
attendance; participation; presence
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
forcibly; against one's will
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
successive generations; successive emperors
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
due form; official; formality
to do together; to share; to participate in
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
sexy; popular; well-liked
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)