crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
two times; twice; two degrees
to beat to death; to kill
puffing (e.g. steam train); chugging; steaming; feeling hot
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
pointing out; identification
beginning; outset; first; onset
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
please (give me); please (do for me)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic