few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
presumption; assumption; estimation
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
difference; variation; difference
like this; this sort; this way
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
now that; since; so long as; because
law department; law school
very likely; very probable
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
cripple; disabled person; invalid
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to rank with; to rank among
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to talk (a person) down; to confute
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from