blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
to boost; to force up; to push up
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to join forces; to cooperate
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to add (e.g. a postscript)
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
bucket maker; well maker; cooper; hooper
to be profitable; to yield a profit
devil; evil spirit; genie
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
considerable; decent; suitably; reasonably; one matter; one field
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
hundred points; perfect mark
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)