major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
in that way; thus; so; so?
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
adds force or indicates command
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to feel; to sense; to experience
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which