at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
explanation; interpretation
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
watchful waiting; careful supervision
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
in this way; thus; such; uh...
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
something; some kind of; for some reason
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
to shave off; to scrape off
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
matter of time; question of time
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to overflow from something full
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season