brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
some people; a few people; several people
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
tone (of voice); manner of talking
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
how; in what way; I wonder
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
something; some kind of; for some reason
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
like he said; same for me; ditto
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
estimated (probable) age (e.g. of victim)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
silence; stillness; quietness
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
race (of people); type of person
to keep a watchful eye on
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
easily bored; quick to lose interest; fickle; capricious
reason; cause; circumstances
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
the sixth sense; intuition; hunch
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious