sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
sound of voice; vocal sound
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to become familiar (to one's ears)
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
to keep standing; to stand motionless
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to be enchanted; to be charmed
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
decision; determination; resolution
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
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)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
both (people); the two of them
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault