to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
instability; insecurity; crankiness
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to proceed though deadlocked; to be carried over (e.g. to next meeting); to go into a shootout (e.g. sport)
this (very thing); this precisely
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
two (long cylindrical things)
to give; to do (something) for
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to throw away; to abandon
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
looks; personal appearance; features
small; fine; detailed; stingy
stale; hackneyed; cliched
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
product; produce; result; fruit
to overflow from something full
to lay aside; to set aside
affected part; diseased part; wound
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part