divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
general idea; concept; notion
to have a flag set (indicates the setting of a variable that determines, for example, how a game will end)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to like; to love; to be fond of
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is