riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
name; given name; first name
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
please; somehow or other; one way or another
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to concern; to be related
although I say; although one might say; although called
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
for (some) doubtful points to remain
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
difference; variation; difference
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
presence (impressive quality)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
charming; fascinating; attractive
to sniff out; to get wind of
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes