as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
no!; no no!; no, not at all
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
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...
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
reason; cause; circumstances
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
the same night; that night
myself; yourself; I; me; you
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
tradition; legend; folklore
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
eating quickly; speed-eating
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
feeling; sense; impression
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime