to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
after a long time; for the first time in a while
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
genius; prodigy; natural gift
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
adds force or indicates command
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
danger; peril; hazard; risk
while; during; while; although; all; both
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress