like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
how; in what way; how about
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
nothing but; except; no more than
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
(brute) force; using all one's might
tug of war; forward puller (of a rickshaw)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
the first to thrust a spear (at the enemy); the first to achieve fame; the first to achieve merit
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
genuine article; real thing; real deal
without; but if; otherwise; or else
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success