to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
monthly publication; monthly issue
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
go that far; to that extent
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
considerably; fairly; quite
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
charming; fascinating; attractive