simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
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
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to bring up indulgently; to coddle
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
instant; moment; for an instant
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
such ... as; or some such
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass