that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
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
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to increase; to add to; to augment
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion