to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to order; to command; to appoint
changing completely; transformation
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
time; hour; period; class
to recall; to remember; to recollect
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
while; during; while; although; all; both
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
chapter one; first chapter
front; frontage; facade; main
national border; provincial border
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
sun; saint; San (people); son