correct answer; answering correctly; giving a correct answer
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
meat dish; meat-based cuisine
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
2nd day of the month; two days
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
in the mountains; among the mountains
unloading (of cargo); discharge
to arrive (by car, bike, etc.); to drive up to; to draw up at; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
man of the hour; woman of the hour
to gain fame; to make one's name
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
official announcement; proclamation
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
spy; secret agent; spying
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
passing through without stopping; passing by
optimism; taking an optimistic view
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
regulars; regular soldiers
guard; sentinel; garrison
same type; same model; isomorphism; homotypy
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
as you see; as you can see
sunlight; rays of the Sun
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
headquarters; head office; main office
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
refusal; rejection; denial; veto