serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be worried; to be troubled
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
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.)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
at least; at most; (even) just
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
stealthily; secretly; in secret
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
both hands; both arms; ten
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
proposal; offer; request; application
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart