unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
I see; that's right; indeed
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
one grade; first-class; primary
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
covering; protection; backing; relief
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very