essence; true nature; substance; reality
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
low (level, value, price, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
war; fighting; fierce competition
dealing with; coping with
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
(social) position; status
pride; boast; credit (to)
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to become desperate; to give in to despair
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)