indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
trio; gang of three; threesome
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
insolent fellow; rude fellow
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
storehouse; warehouse; godown
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
risky; dangerous; insecure
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)