to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
password; watchword; motto; slogan
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to discuss; to talk together
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
at least; at most; (even) just
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan