should; must; -able; probably; likely
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
originally; by nature; from the start
growing wild (naturally); native
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
meaning; significance; sense
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to temper thoroughly; to train well
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
something like ...; something called ...
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to be surprised; to be astonished
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled