should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
dispenser; vending machine; cash dispenser
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
the last moment; the very end
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
both (people); the two of them
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
myself; yourself; I; me; you
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...