to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to explain; to dispel doubts
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
while; even though; despite
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
a long time ago; quickly; swiftly
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance