intelligence gathering; information gathering
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
while; even though; despite
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to hand over; to surrender
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
such; like that; that sort of; very
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial