to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to fling; to toss; to throw; to abandon; to leave behind
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
elopement; running away with a lover
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
two persons; two people; pair; couple
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
by means of; due to; because of; according to
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
regret; repentance; remorse
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to