only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
secret; private; surreptitious
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
government service; the bureaucracy
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
battle array; battle formation; battlefield
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
great man; hero; master mind
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to be dispersed; to get separated
the way back; the way home; return trip
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...