but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to apologize; to apologise
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
so; like this; in this way
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
only; merely; but; no more than
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...