to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
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
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
had better ...; had better not ...
don't you think?; indicates question
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
John Doe; Jane Doe; person unknown
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
elopement; running away with a lover
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
postcard; memo; note; card
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
construction; establishment
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged