already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
danger; peril; hazard; risk
discovery; detection; finding
place; position; location; position; standing; status
chief; main; principal; important
although I say; although one might say; although called
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
distinctive; characteristic
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
seeming (to be); appearing; apparently
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to change (one's clothes)
hastily constructed; hastily built; made in a hurry; jerry-built; makeshift
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light