choices; alternatives; options
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
middle of the night; dead of night
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
inscrutable; incomprehensible
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
somehow; for some reason or other
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to ask a question; to ask questions
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing