to begin; to set about; to start
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
bolt from the blue; great surprise
but; however; provided that
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
remains; corpse; (dead) body
3000; three thousand; many
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
base (military, expedition, etc.)
place; situation; position; location
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she