so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
don't worry; no worries; never mind
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
general mobilization; general mobilisation
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
reinforcement; strengthening
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment