origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
by myself; in person; by oneself
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
losing weight; slimming; lean person
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
your husband; her husband
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
samurai; warrior; military family
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
lately; recently; nowadays
to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious