to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to begin some form of lifestyle
little by little; bit by bit
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
solving a riddle; solving a mystery
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
elder sister; effeminate man
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to be silent; to say nothing
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
chief; main; principal; important
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk