middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
long ago; already; a long time ago
something; some kind of; for some reason
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
next; secondly; subsequently
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
gray or silver haired (grey)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
at once; immediately; right now
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet