frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
by myself; in person; by oneself
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
tension; mental strain; nervousness
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
light blue; pale blue; aqua
special training; intensive training; crash course
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with