won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
rather; better; instead; if anything
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
feeling; sense; impression
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
three; three years of age
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
these guys; these fellows
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa