matter; thing; affair; circumstance
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
in that way; thus; so; so?
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
what was said; what it means; origin of a story (or tradition, etc.)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to face; to go towards; to head towards
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
magnifying glass; magnifier; loupe
by means of; due to; because of; according to
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
outside of; not covered by
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...; or; either ... or
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
meaning; significance; sense
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
depravity; corruption; degradation
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
possession; occupation; occupancy
forming a chow by picking up a tile discarded by another player
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour