to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
some people; a few people; several people
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
affidavit; deposition; testimony
myself; yourself; I; me; you
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
material witness; suspect
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
final; eventual; ultimate
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
account book; ledger; register
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
it is not (like that) either