readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
you; (arch.) your residence
temporary; transitory; short-lived
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
Imperial Guards (Tang dynasty)
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
how; in what way; how about
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
two persons; two people; pair; couple
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
postwar period; period after Second World War
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to order; to command; to appoint