astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
something like ...; something called ...
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to rock; to shake; to swing
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to employ; to hire; to charter
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
preference; priority; precedence
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
otherwise; or else; if not
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
and; thereupon; because of that