in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
lightning strike; torpedo attack
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
trivial; not amounting to much
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
the whole day; all the day
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece