use; utilization; utilisation; application
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to lure someone; to entice someone
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
two times; twice; two degrees
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
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.)
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to press a question; to cross-examine
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
normal practice; proper practice
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
a long time ago; quickly; swiftly
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)