bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
knowing; (an) acquaintance
matter of time; question of time
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to make one's rounds; to patrol
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
such ... as; or some such
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
had better ...; had better not ...
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide