proposal; proposition; suggestion
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
the other day; a few days ago
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
had better ...; had better not ...
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
offender; criminal; culprit
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)