to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
in this way; thus; such; uh...
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
news of someone's death; obituary
northern part; the north (of a region)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to detain; to check; to restrain
on the occasion of; at the time of
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
hereabouts; around there; that area
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point