(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
beginning; outset; first; onset
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
please; somehow or other; one way or another
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
electricity; (electric) light
explanation; interpretation
correction; revision; amendment
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
scene of the crime (offense, offence)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
examination; investigation; prosecution
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)