hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
if it is the case that ...
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
power; might; authority; influence
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
choices; alternatives; options
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump up and down; to hop
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to rush over; to run up to