taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
moment; brief space of time
to square one's shoulders
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
(some) more; even more; longer; further
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
waste of time; killing time
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
extrusion; protrusion; bulge; projecting part; overhang
advance; moving forward; progress
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
rather; better; instead; if anything
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
extermination; annihilation
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
in addition; besides this; twice
-less; lacking; non-existing
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful