interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to ask; to enquire; to query
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
detention (usu. during investigation); imprisonment; poundage; custody
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
reality; actuality; hard fact
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
stochastic; probabilistic
possible; likely; probable
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
violent emotion; passion; fury
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to half-rise to one's feet
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
virile; tough; masculine; intense
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm