to be silent; to say nothing
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
considerably; greatly; a lot
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
all; entire; whole; altogether
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
illegal; illicit; unlawful
control; management; supervision
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
government; administration
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still