to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
way (of doing); manner; method; means
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
technique; art; skill; move
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
it is not (like that) either
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
regret; repentance; remorse
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
charging (electrically); electrification
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
genuine article; real thing; real deal