after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
calamity; disaster; accident
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
older sister; elder sister
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
read-only memory; ROM; lurker (on a forum); read-only member
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
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
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto