stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
weave; weaving; woven item
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
personal; individual; private
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
useless resistance; vain struggle
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
cross; crossed; cruciform
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
how dare ...; how could ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me