in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
any more; any further; any better; any longer
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to accept; to receive; to agree
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
imagination; supposition; guess
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)