inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
battlefield; battleground
commander; general; leader
to collect; to assemble; to gather
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
(some) more; even more; longer; further
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to say; to tell; to state; to do
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
meaning; significance; sense
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
no!; no no!; no, not at all
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot