while; even though; despite
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
tradition; legend; folklore
by means of; due to; because of; according to
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
finishing touch; completing (something) by executing the final, critical step
strong beginning and weak ending; anticlimax
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
meaning; significance; sense
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
however; having said that; but
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion