very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
regret; repentance; remorse
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
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
how; in what way; how about
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
pistol; handgun; revolver