it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
middle of the night; dead of night
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
armed forces; military; troops
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
being open but having virtually no business
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
ability; performance; efficiency
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
bringing; taking; carrying
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
report; notification; registration
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
stop it!; enough!; cut it out