in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
war; fighting; fierce competition
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
simply; merely; only; solely
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
incommunicative; taciturn
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
person of high rank or position
and then; and so; and; so then
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
orphan; person without friends
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing