to choose; to select; to pick (out)
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
property; fortune; means; assets
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
financial muscle; economic clout
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
prime minister; premier; chancellor
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
large build; large pattern
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
serious wound; serious injury
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
threat; intimidation; menace
from the viewpoint of; according to
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
interferer; meddler; buttinsky
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
tall figure; high stature
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged