to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
in the same way as; just like
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
present (brought by a visitor); gift
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
(present) head of a family
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
story; tale; talk; discussion
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
time; hour; period; class
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...