the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
to cross the line; to go too far
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
approval; acceptance; toleration
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
determination; resolution
expression; look; countenance; face
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
research; study; investigation
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
elder sister; effeminate man
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
of course; certainly; naturally
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)