biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
in that way; thus; so; so?
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
while; even though; despite
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
cooperation; collaboration
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
story; tale; talk; discussion
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
one thin flat object; one sheet
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
Minister of War (Zhou-dynasty China)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")