as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
breastplate; chest protector; bib
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
having a romantic interest; having a chance (of being hired, etc.); (lit.) having a pulse
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
such; like that; that sort of
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in