first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to fight against; to oppose; to face
illegal; illicit; unlawful
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
wherein; therein; thereinto
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to knock down the price of; to make a successful bid (for an article); to buy at auction
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing