above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
such ... as; or some such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
originally; by nature; from the start
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
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.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
while; even though; despite