to employ; to hire; to charter
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
many; much; plenty; hardly
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
illegal digging; illegal mining; grave robbing; tomb robbing
go that far; to that extent
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
beginning; outset; first; onset
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
adds force or indicates command
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
expression; look; countenance; face
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
a few years ago; some years back
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet