four-of-a-kind and a pair in a dealt hand
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
recommendation; endorsement
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
wish; desire; ambition; choice
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
derailment; digression; deviation
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to be extraordinary; to be exceptional; to go beyond the limit
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
since; henceforth; ever since
to pass (of time); to elapse
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
shoring up (a company, industry, etc.); propping up; bolstering; manipulation (of the market, esp. to prevent a sudden fall); jacking-up
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)