to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
courteous; decorous; polite
horseplay; fooling around
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
how; in what way; by what means
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)