coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
tenth day of the month; ten days
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to some extent; to a certain extent
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
just; fair; proper; reasonable
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to watch steadily; to stare
to control; to command; to get the better of
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
that's a different matter; that's a different story