dealing with; coping with
to look around; to survey
beginning; outset; first; onset
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
and (also); both ... and; as well as
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
in proportion to; according to; depending on
outside of; not covered by
confidentially; privately; off the record
poisoning; kill by poison
considerably; greatly; a lot
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
calm; composed; cool; quiet
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
of no interest; not interested
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to fall on one's backside
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment