slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
with a start; with a jump
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
surely; certainly; without doubt
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
heigh-ho; heave-ho; la-la
to make all of uniform height
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to be under control; to burn down; to decline; to drop; to wane
to apologize; to apologise
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be needed; to be wanted
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
it is not (like that) either
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist