in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to be able to manage somehow or another
something like ...; something called ...
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
distinguished war service; merit of war
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
blow; shock; strike; batting
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to hide; to keep to oneself
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)