to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
fate; destiny; predestination
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
sense of duty (obligation)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
it's been a long time; long time no see
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do