such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
meaning; significance; sense
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
interior; inside; internal
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
and; thereupon; because of that
how; in what way; by what means
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
wherein; therein; thereinto
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
considerably; fairly; quite
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!