development; exploitation
than; from; out of; except; but; more
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
almost; roughly; approximately
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
assertion; declaration; affirmation
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
messenger; envoy; emissary
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
legendary beast; magical beast
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to round up; to gather; to muster; to mobilize; to mobilise