to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
I see; that's right; indeed
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
impossible; unlikely; improbable
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
living thing; living creature; animal; life
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
for example; for instance; e.g.
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
of no interest; not interested
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim