to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
(distant) howling; howl; backbiting; criticizing someone behind their back
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
slip-guard (on one side of the body of a shamisen)
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike