method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to give; to do (something) for
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
button (clothing); push-button; button
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
as (for); for; in the capacity of
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
story; tale; talk; discussion
don't you think?; indicates question
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to keep a watchful eye on
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
sting operation; undercover investigation
I see; that's right; indeed
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure