should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
firm; strong; solid; stable
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
that; the matter in question
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
bashful; shameful; ashamed
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
complete; whole; perfect; safe
about; on; regarding; per; for every
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
complete change; about-face
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to be ardent (of passion, zeal, etc.); to be aflame
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
several years; a few years
to need; to demand; to take; to require
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
chance; opportunity; occasion
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
this; our; right; justice; checking account
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
to match; to equal; (arch.) to catch up with; (arch.) to overtake