exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
chasing one another; playing tag
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
proposal; proposition; suggestion
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
to chase; to run after; to pursue
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to unfold; to unroll; to open
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
for example; for instance; e.g.
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
speech and conduct; words and deeds
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)