to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
one end; an end; part; fragment
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
already; now; no longer; not any more
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
even though; despite; when
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
build; physique; frame; constitution
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to gain weight; to put on weight
difficult to ...; hard to ...
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to withstand; to be able to endure
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
memory; ability to remember
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); test subject (of human experiments performed by Unit 731 during WWII); (arch.) prostitute dressed as a Buddhist nun
even if not; even without
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important