should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
since when; from when; how long
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
evening; last night; yesterday evening
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
until now; so far; up to the present
failure; mistake; blunder
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!