deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
how many years; how long; what year
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
(not) even once; (not) ever
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
endless; boundless; everlasting
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
adds force or indicates command
(bank) president; greenroom manager (in a theater)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
crayfish (esp. Japanese crayfish, Cambaroides japonicus or red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii); crawfish
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
corridor; hallway; passageway
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
door; gate; opening; title page
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)