as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to leave as is; to ignore
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
stairs; stairway; staircase
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to be sooty; to be stained
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
imagination; supposition; guess
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
arsenal; arms and ammunition factory
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
else; in addition; besides
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
rest; break; recess; intermission
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to pass (of time); to elapse
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation