to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
all but dead; half killed
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to die; to ascend to heaven
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
society; the world; the times
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
semi-transparent; translucent
accumulation; accumulate; store
reduction by half; halving
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to be nearing death; to be dying
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry