first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
I see; that's right; indeed
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
to watch over; to watch attentively
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to put into the mouth; to eat
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to attempt; to test; to try out
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
cabinet; housing (of equipment)
to indicate; to show; to point to
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to approach; to draw near