because of; owing to; due to
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
these guys; these fellows
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
way of reciting; way of telling a story
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
society; the world; the times
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
doing whatever one pleases
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
front; frontage; facade; main
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
please (give me); please (do for me)
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in