as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
freedom; free man; free woman
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to accept; to receive; to agree
pride; dignity; self-worth
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
found article; thing picked up (e.g. in the street); (lucky) find; piece of good luck; windfall
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
scenery; scene; landscape
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
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to have a chill run down one's spine
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)