seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
society; the world; the times
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
interruption; suspension; break
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
sounding each other out; probing each other
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
still; even now; to this day
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
proposal; offer; request; application
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
pointing out; identification
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
serious look (on one's face); straight face
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled