key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
long (time); protracted; prolonged
chance; opportunity; occasion
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
dragon god; dragon king; naga
rather than; more ... than ...
oviparity; produced from eggs
living thing; organism; creature; biology
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
2nd day of the month; two days
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
fixed date; appointed day
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
one person; another name; nickname; alias
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
buzzing (e.g. of insects); chirring; whirring (e.g. of a reel); humming (of electronics); hissing
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
man; male; masculine gender
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
observation; survey; watching
visit (from someone); call
hostility; antagonism; opposition
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea