decoration; ornamental item; decompensated congestive heart failure
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
considerably; greatly; a lot
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
creation; formation; foundation; establishment
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
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
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
a long time ago; in those days
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
myself; yourself; I; me; you
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
how dare ...; how could ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
reset; fresh start; new beginning
all; entire; whole; altogether
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention