wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
mockery; derision; ridicule
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)