from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
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
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
don't you think?; indicates question
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
opening a port (seaport, airport, etc.); starting operations at a port; opening a port to foreign vessels or trade
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to accept; to receive; to agree
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
at once; immediately; right now
when it becomes; when it comes to
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
that; the matter in question
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself