craftsman; artisan; carpenter; (skilled) workman
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
right to appear (e.g. in Olympics); berth
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine; thunderbolt; Indra's weapon; Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
protuberance; protruding object; umbo
intensive; concentrated; focused
fighting game (esp. one-on-one)
coach; coaching; training
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
densely covered in thick hair; hairy; fuzzy
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
nation-wide hookup; nationwide broadcast
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
being the runner-up; finishing second
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
participants; participating athletes
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
hostile party; enemy side
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression