important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to speak; to say; to vocalize
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to be silent; to say nothing
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
call; summons; convening; convocation
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet