this is why; this means; it is the case that
this (very thing); this precisely
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
morning star; Venus; preeminent person (within their own field); star (of the stage, silver screen, etc.)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
serious; not joking; straight
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to be helpful; to be useful
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)