downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
first; first base; first baseman; fast
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
pleasure cruise; sightseeing boat; excursion boat
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to chase; to run after; to pursue
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
difficult to ...; hard to ...
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to look away; to avert one's eyes
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring