yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
national border; provincial border
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
passing through without stopping; passing by
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
that's true; of course; obviously
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
station; office; guardroom
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
scenery; scene; landscape
as a child; when one was a child
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally