to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
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
long time; long interval; for quite some time
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
Island; insula; island; islet
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
inscription; epitaph; epigraph
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
gem; jewel; precious stone
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
go that far; to that extent
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
don't you think?; indicates question
discovery; detection; finding
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to shake; to sway; to waver
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service