to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
nice; good; well-executed
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
what kind of; what sort of; what
why; how; for what reason
mimicry; mimesis; camouflage
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to be too numerous; to be too much
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
ancient time; age of the gods; mythological age; time before the ascension of Emperor Jimmu
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!