to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
doing as one is told; yes-man
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to place firmly; to hit very hard
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
it is I who should say so
many; numerous; various; large number of
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to prevent; to take precautions
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to head home; to leave for home
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
way; method; means; resource; course
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
longed-for; anxiously awaited
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
use; utility; effect; benefit
far away in the distance; in the far distance
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle