and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
reality; actuality; hard fact
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
slimy; slippery; (moving) slowly
to smear all over; to slather on; to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly; to bedaub (with paint)
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
influence; effect; impact
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth