beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
leader of a delegation (body, party)
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
secretary (government); director; chief
in this way; thus; such; uh...
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
having said that; on the other hand
person concerned; interested party; related party
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
if it is the case that ...
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
presence; sitting with; being with
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
antiquity; the previous era
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
memory; sense; experience
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
villain; baddie; the villain's part
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint