myself; yourself; I; me; you
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
180 degrees; complete change
to differ; to vary; to disagree
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to mix; to stir; to blend
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to happen to meet; to come across
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to smash; to break into pieces
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to wander; to roam from place to place
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
considerably; fairly; quite
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
explanation; interpretation
(some) more; even more; longer; further