to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
it seems so; that's what it looks like
so; like this; in this way
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
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
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
beginning; outset; first; onset
to be surprised; to be astonished
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
plural; multiple; several
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
calamity; disaster; misfortune
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
casualties; the killed and wounded
if it is the case that ...
to be dead; to be lifeless
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to be injured; to sustain a wound