near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
new (musical) composition; new piece; new song
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
evening meal; dinner; supper
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
wish; desire; ambition; choice
to be remembered; to go down in history
maker; builder; creator; farmer
to select (the best); to choose; to pick out
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
lock; lock (in rugby); lock forward
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
recorder (e.g. tape recorder, time recorder); recording device; recorder (musical instrument); English flute
superintendent; supervisor; warden
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
endorsement (of a cheque, bill, etc.); verification of authenticity (written on the back of a scroll); certificate of authenticity; note written on the back of a scroll; comment; proof