to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
private funds; own funds; private property
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
individual; private person; personal; natural person
use; utilization; utilisation; application
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
that is to say; so that means
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to have the privilege of doing
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to be able to manage somehow or other
I see; that's right; indeed
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
thin; slender; fine; unlucky