weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
what's what; heads or tails
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
go that far; to that extent
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
sorry; excuse me; thank you
that country; (arch.) nirvana
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
number one; first; best; most; game; round
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
promotion; raising of status
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome