protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
in that way; thus; so; so?
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to thrust down; to push off
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
by myself; in person; by oneself
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
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Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly