first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
drama; play; powerful drug
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
myself; yourself; I; me; you
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to collect; to assemble; to gather
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out