riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to be softened; to calm down
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
expression; presentation; representation; notation
fall; drop; descent; coming down
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
as everyone knows; needless to point out
digression; many divergences
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
citizens of one's own country; fellow countrymen; compatriots
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
wherein; therein; thereinto
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
rather; sooner; preferably
next; secondly; subsequently
proposal; proposition; suggestion