shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
galloping around on a horse; running around; making every effort (to do); exerting oneself
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
everything; anything; nothing
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to lean against; to set against
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
reddish-black; iron blue; greenish-black; steel gray
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
laughingstock; butt of ridicule