to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
arm; skill; efforts; ability
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
no, not like that (but like this)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
until now; so far; up to the present
such; like that; that sort of; very
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!