as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to torture; to persecute; to excruciate
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
contemplation; meditation
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
exactly as stated; verbatim
to suppress one's emotions
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
rather; sooner; preferably
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
older brother; elder brother
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere