to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
clearing one's throat; cough
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
this is why; this means; it is the case that
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
going into battle; departure for the front
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to refuse; to decline; to deny
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
street at night; making a night journey
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
passing through without stopping; passing by
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; being stranded; grounding; level dyeing
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
thorough; exhaustive; complete
information; news; report; reward; retribution
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to speak; to hear a voice
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that