telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
just one person; only one
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in that way; thus; so; so?
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
technique; art; skill; move
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience