a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
standing; reserve; always having ready
silence (not speaking); muteness
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
prospects of victory; chances of success
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
sour look; surly face; pout
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
belief that where there's a will, there's a way
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
had better ...; had better not ...
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
family; members of a family
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance