to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
(not) even once; (not) ever
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to subsist; to keep on living
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to have a talk; to tell a story
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
master; teacher; stable master
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
both hands; both arms; ten
pointing out; identification
number one; first; best; most; game; round
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
beyond that point; after that
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
forcibly; against one's will
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to squeeze out; to wring out