(not saying anything) no matter what
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to pass (of time); to elapse
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
region of the heart; central part; heart (e.g. of a city); center
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to pierce; to go through; to remove (partitions between rooms); to knock (e.g. two rooms) into one; to carry out (to completion)
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
famous sword; excellent sword
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
phrase; phrase; strawberry
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point
special training; intensive training; crash course
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
instead; but (on the other hand)