is that so?; I see; right; oh
human trafficking; slave trade
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
even though; despite; when
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
leader; central personage
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
because of; owing to; due to
with a click (of a button or switch); with a snap; crisply; one (small protrusion, hole, etc.); single; shortly
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
myself; yourself; I; me; you
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to talk; to chat; to chatter