main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to put one's strength into
to boil down sake, mirin, etc. to reduce the alcohol content
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to be helpful; to be useful
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
almost every day; almost daily
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
otherwise; if not; or else
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
gifted education; special education for gifted children
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend