to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
indispensable; essential; necessary
to take (be in) charge of
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
astringency; constriction; collecting (e.g. opinions); putting together; extraction (of taxes); convergence (of light); convergence
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
sincere; honest; faithful
good person; virtuous person
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
establishment; settlement
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
Japan hand (someone very knowledgeable about Japan)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
to have a talk; to tell a story
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!