needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
a little bit; a little while
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
research material; experimental material
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
present (brought by a visitor); gift
unsigned; without a signature
destination; place one stays during a trip
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
blast (wind); blast (explosion)
flutter; flap; sound of something light moving in the wind
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
distant look; faraway look
to shout (in anger); to yell
one of these days; someday; one day
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
future (usually near); prospects
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent