assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to name; to call; to christen; to term
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to fight against; to oppose; to face
meaning; significance; sense
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
so; therefore; and; (and) then
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to begin some form of lifestyle
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know