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
door; gate; opening; title page
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to speak; to hear a voice
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
shades of evening; dead of night
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
in case of; at that time; at this time
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to serve; to work for; to attend
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
Son of God; child of an emperor
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
quite; utterly; really; completely
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication