to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
difficult to ...; hard to ...
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
(one's) older brother; foolish older brother
if you think about it; come to think of it
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
study; diligence; discount; reduction
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
weapon of mass destruction; WMD
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
black kite (Milvus migrans)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
small present; trifling gift; gift given out by companies to customers as a token of gratitude; marketing incentive; (arch.) inferior goods; (arch.) low-quality article
pupil; student; schoolchild
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture