meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to follow advice; to act upon advice
no!; no no!; no, not at all
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
small number; few; minority
to happen to meet; to come across
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
considerably; fairly; quite
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)