although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
settlement; solution; resolution
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
just one person; only one
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
failure; mistake; blunder
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid