to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
wearing a sword; sword one is wearing
other than; excluding; without
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
to lean against; to set against
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
not caring; not giving a damn
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
agreement; stipulation; contract
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
use; utilization; utilisation; application
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to play a leading role; to play a central part
cut; clip; shear; reap; trim; prune
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
ultimate; final; last; eventual
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")