to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
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.)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
on countless occasions; many a time
to repeat; to do something over again
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
this world; this life; world of the living
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
headquarters; head office; main office
clerk; office worker; office staff
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
a considerable number; a fair number
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago