first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
should; must; -able; probably; likely
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
than; from; out of; except; but; more
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
I see; that's right; indeed
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
how long; how much; to what extent
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
chapter one; first chapter
to unfold; to unroll; to open
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to apologize; to apologise
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
that is to say; so that means
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
rather; sooner; preferably