to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
duty; function; office; mission; task
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
to take back; to recapture
cooperation; collaboration
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
farfetched (argument, opinion); forced (sense, view); strained (interpretation); distorted
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
and; thereupon; because of that
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to grimace; to make a wry face
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
retention; maintenance; preservation
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
be (that) as it may; having said that
nothing but; none other than
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess