something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
firstborn; first child; eldest child
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
hot topic; talk of the town
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
hostility; animosity; enmity
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
distinction; discrimination
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to gather; to collect; to assemble