to finger; to tamper (with)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
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
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
surroundings; environs; circumference
to be surprised; to be astonished
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
curiosity; inquisitiveness
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
mercenary; calculative; greedy; commercial-minded; venal