to throw on the fire; to burn
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
discovery; detection; finding
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
how; in what way; how about
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
considerably; fairly; quite
devaluation (e.g. of currency); markdown; write-down; undercutting
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
difference; discrepancy; variation
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
please (give me); please (do for me)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
only; merely; but; no more than