to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to visit one place after another without plan or effect; to gallivant about
gang of hoodlums (hooligans); bad company; companion in gang activities
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to have a talk; to tell a story
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
famous sword; excellent sword
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
pride; boast; credit (to)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?