when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
a little bit; a little while
warm and gentle (mood); warm glow
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
had better ...; had better not ...
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
don't you think?; indicates question
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
as a child; when one was a child
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
(explanatory) diagram; illustration
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner