to increase; to add to; to augment
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
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.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
document; official papers
company president; manager; director
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
donation; contribution; offering
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
anonymity; using an assumed name
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report