to have an eye on; to zero in on
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
surroundings; environs; circumference
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
honorific/polite/humble prefix
study; diligence; discount; reduction
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
feeling; sense; impression
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
go that far; to that extent
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)