this and that; various things
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
it is not (like that) either
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to throw open; to leave open
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
all; entire; whole; altogether
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
long ago; already; a long time ago
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me