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
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
retainer; retinue; servant
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
now that; since; so long as; because
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)