to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
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
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to feel; to sense; to experience
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
than; from; out of; except; but; more
speech and conduct; words and deeds
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
as a child; when one was a child
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
near oneself; close to one; familiar
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to come to one's senses; to calm down
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
counter for books; volume
personal feelings; self-interest
opening fully; full throttle; full power
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
stealing another's romantic partner
no!; no no!; no, not at all
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
family; members of a family
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
man; male; masculine gender
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk