to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
surroundings; environs; circumference
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
don't you think?; indicates question
to approach; to draw near
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
suddenly; all of a sudden
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to push aside; to brush aside