focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to become settled; to be fixed
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to hand (over); to deliver in person
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
at least; at most; (even) just
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
moment to quit; way to quit
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
limited; limiting; restrictive
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
tendency; trend; inclination
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
how far; to what extent; up to what point
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
overfishing; overhunting; indiscriminate fishing; indiscriminate hunting
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul