what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
Blakiston's fish owl (Bubo blakistoni)
incoming telephone call; telegram received
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
pact; convention; agreement
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
impossible to do (although wants to)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
way; method; means; resource; course
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
than; from; out of; except; but; more
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
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 ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?