to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
at least; at most; (even) just
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
serious look (on one's face); straight face
out of character; unlike one
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to stop talking; to be silent
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
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)
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to take a breath; to take a short rest
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
choice; selection; option
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
nothing but; except; no more than
to be helpful; to be useful
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh