course; route; path; process; means
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
massing (of troops); gathering
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
cooperation; collaboration
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
to find out; to discover; to locate
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
skill; dexterity; master hand
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to turn towards; to point
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
gossip; corner of the mouth
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
a few people; small number of people
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away