purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
snake; serpent; large snake
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
B class; B grade; second rate
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
unconditionally; as a rule
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
that; the matter in question
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
source of information; intelligence source; message source
to pass (of time); to elapse
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
regret; repentance; remorse
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
curse; spell; malediction