near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
story; tale; talk; discussion
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
feeling; sense; impression
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
(arch.) indicates emphasis, intention, etc.; indicates emphasis, intention, etc.
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
curse; spell; malediction
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 curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
older employee who does not have much actual work
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...