in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
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
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
final; eventual; ultimate
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
person with an unhealthy romantic obsession
sense of values; values; value system
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
go that far; to that extent
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself