common-sense expectation; obvious conclusion; conventional wisdom; received opinion
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
offense; offence; method of attack
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
inner citadel; core; center; centre
beginning; clue; starting point
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
instant; moment; for an instant
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
long ago; already; a long time ago
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
raising an army; launching business
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
ability; capability; competence; skill
Ms; Miss; Madame; highbrow (woman); cerebral