to ask; to enquire; to query
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
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.)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to be lacking in options; to be too few
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
although I say; although one might say; although called
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far