closely-guarded secret; top secret
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
to gain fame; to make one's name
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
priority level; degree of relative priority
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
person of common sense; common sense man
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
recommendation; endorsement
all present; all concerned; all of us
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to be widely recognized; to be famous
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
one's daughter and heiress
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
hibernation; staying indoors during winter
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
minute adjustment; fine-tuning
to complete decisively; to do to completion