fortune-telling; divination
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to cause someone to worry
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to tighten; to press hard
to jar; to creak; to grate
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
consideration; taking into account
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
joint together; opposite; facing
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to fight against; to oppose; to face
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile