to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
rather; better; instead; if anything
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
already; now; no longer; not any more
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
decision; settlement; definition
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
go that far; to that extent
to keep away; to keep at a distance
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
hard struggle; strenuous effort
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
cruelty; hard-heartedness
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to say; to tell; to state; to do