explicit and implied comparisons (kinds of literary devices used in the Classic of Poetry); (arch.) interesting; (arch.) strange; (arch.) unreasonable; (arch.) unfavorable; (arch.) lowly
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
first match (in a series)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to lead someone around by the nose
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to pass (of time); to elapse
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
after that; afterwards; thereafter
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
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)
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to spread; to be propagated
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
town; city; municipal; urban
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
like this; this sort; this way
circulation; dissemination
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way