to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
as a test; by way of trial; as an experiment; by way of experiment; tentatively
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
person who is ...; thing that is ...
forest; woodland; woods; area of dense woody vegetation
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
meaning; called; named; that says; that
completely beating someone up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing someone
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
water's edge; waterside; shore
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
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)
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
talented person; person known for real ability rather than looks
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
on board a ship; aboard a ship
training; drill; practice; discipline
planning; plan; project; arrangements
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows