capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
great difference; major mistake
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
arbitration; intercession; mediation
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
chafing; sore; scrape; scratch; mark; rub
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
template; run of the mill; formulaic
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
to correct oneself; to restate
to talk; to chat; to chatter
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance