potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
imagination; supposition; guess
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
clear; precise; definite; distinct
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
how; in what way; how about
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
the place for; the time for; the level of
due form; official; formality
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead