phoenix (esp. fenghuang, the Chinese phoenix)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
please (give me); please (do for me)
both (people); the two of them
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
hereabouts; around there; that area
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal