to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
order; sequence; procedure
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
to have meaning; to be meaningful
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
feelings; thoughts; meaning
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
of course; certainly; naturally
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
this one; with this; in this way
I appreciate your efforts
housing facility; detention facility; internment camp; prisoner-of-war camp; concentration camp; refugee camp
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
evening; early night hours
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore