thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
last ray of hope; only hope
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
preference; priority; precedence
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
recitation (of a poem); chanting; composition (of a poem); composed poem; classical Chinese poetry form; stress of sound in noh song
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to state; to express; to mention
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered