to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
separate; respective; different
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
the front; honest; upright; decent
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation