to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
only; merely; but; no more than
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
no!; no no!; no, not at all
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to attempt; to test; to try out
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
such; like that; that sort of; very
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
historical play; period drama
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
that is to say; so that means
by your leave; with your permission
tool; implement; means; furniture
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
for example; for instance; e.g.
piece of evidence; evidence
thorough; exhaustive; complete
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
discovery; detection; finding
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability