to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
material; materials; data; information; documents
long (time that has passed); old (story)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
greeting; a fine thing to say
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
woman; female; feminine gender
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear