maid; helper; help; assistance
reason; cause; history; origin
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
(social) position; status
natural; intrinsic; from birth
possession; retention; maintenance
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
one by one; one at a time; in turn
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
main purpose; primary objective