speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to alert; to get one's attention; to draw one's attention
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
now that; since; so long as; because
beyond this point; from now on; after this
without doubt; certain; sure
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
critical moment; do-or-die situation
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to intertwine; to twist together
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
double helix (structure of DNA)
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to figure out; to get an idea
information; news; report; reward; retribution
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
to compose; to put together
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)