to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
settlement; permanent residency
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to ask a question; to ask questions
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
to employ; to hire; to charter
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
fate; chance; relationship; tie
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
birth; creation; formation
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
military forces; hosts; troops
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
tradition; legend; folklore
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to concern; to be related
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal