cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
almost every day; almost daily
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
the front; honest; upright; decent
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to make a success in life
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
marriage proposal; marriage talks
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
being very popular; being in great demand
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...