considerably; greatly; a lot
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
besides; in addition; also; moreover
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
how; in what way; by what means
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
last night; yesterday evening
place; situation; position; location
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
and; thereupon; because of that
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
both hands; both arms; ten
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
all around; as far as the eye can see
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity