to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
posture; position; stance
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
rather; better; instead; if anything
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
because; for; the reason why is ...
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
birth (esp. of a famous person); nativity
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
chapter one; first chapter
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
business district; office complex
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper